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John Pacenti

John Pacenti

October 09, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Court: Key West Housing Is Tight, But Rules Are Rules

The Third DCA says a Key West business owner can't add apartments to his strip mall units without permission.

By John Pacenti

2 minute read

October 09, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Appeals Court Rejects Royal Caribbean Negligence Suit

The Third DCA rejects a passenger's negligence suit against Royal Caribbean Cruises, saying Miami federal court was the only place to sue.

By John Pacenti

1 minute read

October 09, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Court Revives Palm Beach Cancer Cluster Lawsuits Against Pratt & Whitney

A federal appeals court has overturned the dismissal of two lawsuits by residents of Palm Beach County's rural Acreage community blaming engine-maker Pratt & Whitney for a brain cancer cluster in children.

By John Pacenti

4 minute read

October 08, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Lawyers See Boom in Construction Practice

South Florida law firms say they are gearing up to capitalize on legal work thrown off by the latest construction boom.

By John Pacenti

4 minute read

October 07, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Looks Like Rothstein Feeder Fund Exec Is Heading for Trial

A Miami federal judge has rejected the SEC's request for summary judgment in its civil suit against George Levin, who ran the primary feeder fund for Scott Rothstein's $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.

By John Pacenti

4 minute read

October 06, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Judge Rules Worker' Comp Law is Unconstitutional

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jorge Cueto faults the administrative system giving injured workers no alternative.

By John Pacenti

4 minute read

October 06, 2014 | Daily Business Review

With Supreme Court Punting on Same-Sex Marriage, Here is What it Means for Florida

A U.S. Supreme Court decision to skip appeals on laws banning same-sex marraige means cases challenging a Florida constitutional ban will move forward.

By John Pacenti

4 minute read

October 02, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Restructuring Takes Precedence Over Bankruptcy Court

In a Q & A with Miami attorney Scott Baena, the bankruptcy specialist says companies are eschewing bankruptcy court in favor of restructuring.

By John Pacenti

5 minute read

October 02, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Rothstein Partner Stuart Rosenfeldt Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison

Stuart Rosenfeldt, who was Scott Rothstein's only equity partner at RRA, lost his law license after pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge.

By John Pacenti

5 minute read

October 01, 2014 | Daily Business Review

No Thanks: By Refusing Review, $67M Award Against TD Bank in Rothstein Case Stands

TD Bank strikes out again in trying to reverse the verdict in a case brought by money-losing investors in Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme.

By John Pacenti

2 minute read