John Pacenti
December 09, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge John Thornton Asked To Dismiss Miccosukee SuitAttorney Lewis Tein urged a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge to follow a federal court's lead and dismiss fraud litigation filed by the Miccosukees against their former legal counsel.
By John Pacenti
5 minute read
December 06, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Justice Watch: Berger Singerman Wraps Up Little-Known BankruptcyMortgage company Taylor, Bean & Whitaker, one of the nation's largest bankruptcies, winds down with Berger Singerman lawyers steering the way in what was once believed to be a "hopeless" case.
By John Pacenti
5 minute read
December 05, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Miccosukees File Third Suit Against Tribe's Ex-Chairman, LawyersPaul Calli, an attorney for Lewis Tein, assailed the latest lawsuit filed by the Miccosukee tribe as a tactic to drain the law firm's coffers.
By John Pacenti
3 minute read
December 04, 2013 | Daily Business Review
$1 Billion Verdict Against Developer Is Validation For LennarA jury awarded $1 billion in damages after finding Lennar, one of the nation's largest home-builders, was the target of defamation and an extortion conspiracy.
By John Pacenti
4 minute read
December 04, 2013 | Law.com
Attorney Anthony Livoti Jr. Convicted Of FraudThe Fort Lauderdale attorney was convicted of fraud and conspiracy in the $830 million Ponzi scheme at Mutual Benefits Corp., a viatical company that failed in 2006.
By John Pacenti
4 minute read
December 04, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Two Miami-Dade Circuit Judges Vetted For Federal PostsA law blog reports Miami-Dade Circuit Judges Beth Bloom and Darrin Gayles have been picked by the White House to fill federal bench openings in South Florida.
By John Pacenti
2 minute read
December 04, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Power Lunch: Rocco's Tacos RocksRocco's Tacos is a South Florida-based chain that attracts the business and legal crowd alike. The West Palm Beach restaurant sits in the shadow of Palm Beach County government center and across the street from City Hall.
By John Pacenti
5 minute read
December 03, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Federal Judge Marcia Cooke Grants Permanent Injunction Against Key Biscayne Golf Club MakerThe Miami federal judge has ruled in favor of developer of the Angry Birds game in ordering golf club manufacturer to stop using a similar logo.
By John Pacenti
3 minute read
December 03, 2013 | Daily Business Review
Miami-Based Securities Trader Settles Insider Trading CaseCharles Raymond Langston III has agreed to pay a $408,420 penalty as part of the deal.
By John Pacenti
1 minute read
December 02, 2013 | Daily Business Review
5 Veteran Local Assistant U.S. Attorneys Taking BuyoutsSouth Florida assistant U.S. attorneys who have opted to take buyouts are Grisel Alonso, Kerry Baron, Carol Fernandez, Aloyma Sanchez and William White, according to sources.
By John Pacenti
2 minute read
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