John Pacenti
October 30, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Scola Leads Federal District in Case ClosingsU.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. leads the Southern District of Florida with the most cases closed in a year.
By John Pacenti
2 minute read
October 30, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Appeals Court Revives Junk Fax Class Action Against Pomano DentistA federal appellate court resurrected a class action filed against a Pompano Beach dentist for sending out thousands of junk faxes.
By John Pacenti
2 minute read
October 29, 2014 | Daily Business Review
South Florida Legacy: A Look at the Scott Rothstein Saga Five Years LaterThe Scott Rothstein case rejuvenated South Florida's legal industry even while tainting the profession.
By John Pacenti
9 minute read
October 29, 2014 | Daily Business Review
His Conviction for Killing Witness Set to Testify Against Him was Overturned. What happens Next?The Fourth District Court of Appeal has overturned the murder conviction of man charged with gunning down a witness set to testify against him.
By John Pacenti
2 minute read
October 29, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Find Out Why Another Dade County Courthouse Courtroom is Closed, Though This Time It Isn't MoldAn absestos problem has shut down another courtroom in the historic Dade County Courthouse, which would be replaced if voters approved a $393 million bond measure next week.
By John Pacenti and Julie Kay
3 minute read
October 27, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Live on a Golf Course? Judge May Set Trend by Freeing Calusa Land for DevelopmentAttorney Jeffrey Bass, whose clients want to build an adult community on the former Calusa golf course, said it is absurd for the 160 acres to "be held hostage" by a covenant.
By John Pacenti
5 minute read
October 24, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Boca Raton Auditor Fined for Violating Rotation RuleEliot Berman of Berman & Co. was sanctioned for violating a rule requiring lead audit partners to switch off at least every five years to preserve the integrity of the financial reporting system.
By John Pacenti
1 minute read
October 24, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Chief Judge Rejects Miccosukee Recusal RequestMiami's chief federal judge lambastes the Miccosukee Tribe for trying to remove another judge considering sanctions against it.
By John Pacenti
3 minute read
October 23, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Rothstein Law Firm's Ex-GC Pleads Guilty in Boss' FraudThe general counsel for Scott Rothstein's defunct law firm pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for taking commissions on investments lured to his boss' $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
By John Pacenti
2 minute read
October 22, 2014 | Law.com
Fort Lauderdale Trial Aims to Topple Top Level of Secret Bank AccountsThe Fort Lauderdale tax trial of a high-level former UBS executive is the latest example of Justice Department pressure on Swiss financial giant UBS.
By John Pacenti
6 minute read
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