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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December 10, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Defeat Bid for Class Certification Avoiding Statutory Damages of More Than $100M

Instead of facing a class action on behalf of over 100,000 class members with an unknown number of calls at $500 apiece, Jeffrey Backman said his client is only facing damages arising from a single plaintiff who received 14 calls.

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December 09, 2020 | Daily Business Review

As 'Medical Distancing' Eases, Litigators Expect Malpractice Cases to Surge in 2021

"Just like jury trials are being postponed, you're going to see an uptick in those surgeries and that will be a source of additional cases of medical malpractice," Stuart Ratzan said.

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December 08, 2020 | Daily Business Review

'Pointed Guns At My Kids': JNC Official Resigns After Florida Police Raid Home of Coronavirus Data Scientist

"What the hell would you think a Tallahassee jury would do if somebody was brought up on a criminal charge for saying, '17,000 people are dead and don't let another 17,000 die?'" said Rebekah Jones' attorney. "Can you imagine a prosecutor with the nerve to take that before a jury?"

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December 03, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig-Led Team Clinches Voluntary Dismissal of $100M Class Action

"We're not scientists. We're experienced defense lawyers," David B. Weinstein said. "We rely ubiquitously in these cases on the best and the brightest to tell us the truth of what the science showed."

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December 02, 2020 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Court Greenlights Class Action Against BJ's Wholesale Club

The plaintiff alleged BJ's Wholesale violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act by charging members sales tax based on the original prices of products instead of their discounted value.

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December 01, 2020 | Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Ruling Addresses Obligations of Attorneys Involved in Class Actions

Anthony V. Alfieri, the director of the center for ethics and public service at the University of Miami School of Law, said "both lawyers and law students should take note" of the Eleventh Circuit ruling.

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November 30, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Cheers! South Florida Lawyers Predict That Night Life Will Revive Hospitality Sector

Marbet Lewis is expecting an increase in litigation on the commercial side. She said when the coronavirus pandemic struck "everyone moved so quickly, and a lot of businesses just accepted the regulations as they came out."

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