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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August 26, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Finding No Bad Faith, Florida Court Protects Small Shareholder From Paying $125,000 in Derivative Action

"Shareholders should not be afraid to bring derivative lawsuits as long as they acted in good faith." said Franklin L. Zemel, a partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr in Fort Lauderdale.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 25, 2020 | Daily Business Review

'Wouldn't Want To Be Against You': Linda Alley Rises to the Broward Circuit Bench

Linda Alley captured 56% of the vote, compared to the incumbent's roughly 44%.

By Michael A. Mora

7 minute read

August 25, 2020 | Daily Business Review

What Law Firms Can Learn From Kelley Kronenberg's PR Woes After Ex-Partner's Arrest

"If you're going to call attention to something that happened ... be careful not to call more attention to it, and keep the story alive in the news and social media," said ethics expert Jan Jacobowitz, professor at the University of Miami's School of Law.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

August 21, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Oops! Instead of Proposing $100K, South Florida Lawyer Mistakenly Offers to Settle Insurance Case for $10,000

The defendants immediately accepted the proposal that was $90,000 less than the intended amount.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 20, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Bad News for Plaintiffs in CARES Act Cases? A Federal Court Just Ruled Lenders Don't Have to Pay PPP Agent Fees

The case was among the first of at least 50 pending around the country raising the same issue.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 19, 2020 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Election Results: Roundup of Everyone Who Won Judge, Public Defender, State Attorney Races

Four judges lost their seats in Tuesday's election and two must face runoffs in November.

By Michael A. Mora

14 minute read

August 19, 2020 | Daily Business Review

These 4 South Florida Judges Just Lost Their Seats: Florida 2020 Primary Election Results

After their defeat on Tuesday evening, four South Florida judges will no longer don black robes when their terms end.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 18, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Is Big Brewer Disguising Its Product as Craft Beer From Miami? Anheuser-Busch Sued Over Veza Sur Brand

A recent study found consumers not only prefer craft beer over big brand beers, but that they would pay more for the purchase of craft beer, according to the complaint.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

August 18, 2020 | Daily Business Review

2 Miami Court Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 at Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building

These positive tests of the coronavirus come as the state has reached nearly 580,000 total cases, with almost 9,800 deaths, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.

By Michael A. Mora

2 minute read

August 17, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Bittersweet: Second Meland Budwick Partner Departs Firm This Year to Rise to the Bench

The firm is expecting partners such as James C. Moon, Solomon B. Genet Daniel N. Gonzalez and Joshua Dobin to fill the leadership void left by the new federal bankruptcy judge.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

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