Mary Hladky

April 16, 2014 | Daily Business Review

The Miami office of White & Case represented Florida on appeal of legislation requiring state workers to contribute 3 percent of their pay to the state's pension system and eliminating cost-of-living adjustments on their retirement accounts.

By Mary Hladky

2 minute read

April 16, 2014 | Daily Business Review

The Fort Lauderdale firm, representing United Automobile Insurance Co., defeated a putative statewide class action brought by chiropractors by successfully establishing their filings were fraudulent and claims meritless.

By Mary Hladky

2 minute read

April 16, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Akerman achieved victory for a Fortune 100 company, defeated six class actions opposing the merger of two biotech companies and even played sleuth to uncover insurance fraud in 2013.

By Mary Hladky

3 minute read

March 25, 2014 | Daily Business Review

The Daily Business Review recognizes the litigation work of four law firms—GrayRobinson, Trenam Kemker, Greenberg Traurig and Jackson Lewis—with a recognition program in Tampa.

By Mary Hladky

5 minute read

February 19, 2014 | Daily Business Review

With an Affordable Care Act mandate that large employers provide coverage for their employees or pay penalties due to take effect next year, health care providers and employers of all stripes are seeking legal advice on many fronts.

By Mary Hladky

8 minute read

October 14, 1999 | Law.com

In an eight-week trial, prosecutors have sought to persuade a jury that the defendants in the government bribery case over a planned arena in downtown Miami concocted a scheme in which one man would bribe the other two in return for steering county bond business his way. But by the time lawyers delivered closing arguments that concluded Wednesday, a split between the defendants, California underwriter Calvin Grigsby and Miami-Dade County officials, had widened into a chasm.

By Mary Hladky

1 minute read

December 30, 1999 | Law.com

Three organizations representing poor immigrants are seeking class-action status for a suit charging that the The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service is thwarting the ability of poor and disabled immigrants to become American citizens by refusing to waive naturalization fees. The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Miami, alleges that hundreds have been harmed by the INS's defiance of its own policies that allow fee waivers for people who can't afford them.

By Mary Hladky

1 minute read

August 20, 1999 | Law.com

FBI agents accuse Miami lawyer Allen J. Rapoport -- husband of veteran Miami-Dade state prosecutor Flora Ellen Seff -- of helping a client hide the proceeds of drug dealing. When he was nabbed on Aug. 13, he had $5,000 in cash in his pocket in partial payment for his services. Shortly after being advised of his right to remain silent, Rapoport said, "I'm charged with money laundering? For accepting $5,000 from a client?" according to an affidavit by an FBI agent.

By Mary Hladky

2 minute read

April 14, 1999 | Law.com

A Florida federal judge is giving serious consideration to granting a new trial to Miami criminal defense attorney William Moran and former Justice Department extradition expert Michael Abbell, who were indicted for joining their Cali drug cartel clients in illegal activities. Judge William Hoeveler is apparently concerned that he erred by dismissing a pro-acquittal juror after he received complaints from other jurors that she was not truly deliberating.

By Mary Hladky

5 minute read

December 01, 1999 | Law.com

By Mary Hladky

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