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Michael A. Mora

Michael A. Mora

Michael was born and raised in South Florida. He went to undergrad at Florida Atlantic University and earned his master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is the crypto litigation reporter for Law.com, as well as an editor for ALM Global. You can email him at [email protected].

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April 19, 2022 | Daily Business Review

$9.1 Million Attorney Fees Awarded in Case Involving About 100,000 Documents

The production of over 100,000 documents in discovery by defense counsel at Greenspoon Marder and King & Spalding, were among the challenges plaintiff counsel faced in earning seven figures in attorney fees.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyer and Clients Sanctioned for 'Contorting the Truth' During Discovery

A legal brawl over the future of a foundation has led to a federal court imposing sanctions on an attorney and his clients.

By Michael A. Mora

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April 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Chewy Inc. Beats IBM in Federal Patent Ruling That Could Be Bad News for Plaintiff Counsel

"IBM was awarded $82.5 million in damages in another lawsuit with a different defendant in the District of Delaware on overlapping patents," Joshua L. Raskin, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, said in response to the monetary value of the patents in question.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Disparate Rulings in Student-Fee Refund Class Actions Could Lead to Florida Supreme Court Review

"If they attempt to file an amended complaint, we'll probably be moving for sanctions," said Javier Lopez, the managing partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 13, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyers 'Control the Narrative' for $2.5M Verdict Against Insurer

Now, plaintiff counsel is moving for attorney fees, with a ruling from Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Beatrice Butchko expected in the next couple of days.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyer Disbarred After 1 Missed Court Date Snowballs Into Ethics Case

"The bar probably viewed the situation as akin to the old expression about the cover-up being worse than the crime," said Keith W. Rizzardi, an ethics professor at St. Thomas University College of Law.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

April 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'My Years With Donald Trump': South Florida Attorney Represents Former President in Litigation

"If the judge knows and likes one side and doesn't know the other side, generally speaking, that may be something causing a slight leaning that the judge isn't even aware of," said Peter Ticktin, a senior partner at the Ticktin Law Group.

By Michael A. Mora

9 minute read

April 08, 2022 | Daily Business Review

UPS Sues Haggard Law Firm for Alleged Breach of Confidentiality Agreement

"For UPS with a straight face to accuse a law firm and their client who they caused to be a paraplegic, of a breach of confidentiality after they filed a public lawsuit, is what they would consider a missed delivery," said Brian Tannebaum, general counsel for the Haggard Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'Avalanche of Litigation' Coming in These Areas: Here's What Lawyers Are Watching

The new report included trends, such as the litigation risks associated with environmental, social, and governance issues; the rise of the plaintiff bar; and upcoming multidistrict litigation bellwether trials that could cause a ripple effect in the multibillion-dollar tobacco industry.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

April 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Fighting Discipline, Miami Lawyer Argues that Criticizing Judges Is a First-Amendment Right

The motion claimed that since most judges campaign for office, attorneys should and have a duty under their First-Amendment rights to criticize those who sit on the bench, including their alleged conflicts of interest.

By Michael A. Mora

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