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].
October 27, 2020 | Daily Business Review
South Florida Law Firms Embrace Litigator's Program to Increase Voter TurnoutSince 1924, there has only been one presidential candidate, Bill Clinton, who has won the election without winning the Sunshine State.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
October 26, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Akerman Attorneys Can't Stop This International Litigation From Advancing to TrialThe case may serve as an exemplar for how international litigators can pursue post-judgment enforcement from foreign debtors who are using the sunshine state as a sanctuary for their assets.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
October 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Shake-A-Leg Miami Accused of Retaliation, Misuse of Donor Funds in Alleged Whistleblower SuitSeven board members resigned in opposition to a motion to fire the alleged whistleblower, citing fear of being subject to lawsuits for the "corporation's malfeasance," according to the complaint.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
October 22, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Litigation Trend: Hyatt Hit With Automatic-Gratuity Class Action in Miami Federal CourtThe multimillion-dollar suit against Hyatt Corp. and its subsidiaries is part of a larger trend of hotels facing litigation over gratuity or service charges in violation of deceptive trade practice statutes.
By Michael A. Mora
3 minute read
October 20, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Lawyers Who Litigated 'Bush v. Gore' Weigh Potential Pitfalls as Biden Faces Trump in 2020 Election"The image of lawyers with briefcases going into a courtroom arguing who should be president was a startling image," said Kendall Coffey, a partner at Coffey Burlington in Miami.
By Michael A. Mora
5 minute read
October 15, 2020 | Daily Business Review
'People Should Be Going to Prison': Ocwen to Pay $11M, but Florida Lawyers Say That's Not EnoughLawyers who litigated against the company in separate cases criticized the agreement as weak.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
October 14, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Alleged Whistleblower's Suit Against Fort Lauderdale Church Raises Red Flag for NonprofitsIn one instance, the whistleblower alleged Pastor John Jones "unlawfully and without donor authorization altered the original donor slip" to state the benefactor gave the money to the church for the pastors' "Worship Suite."
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
October 13, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Miami Craft Beer Brewer Sics Its Lawyers on Heineken in Battle Over TrademarkDavid Beckham's new professional soccer team had dubbed Biscayne Bay Brewing Co.'s product as the "Official Craft Beer of Inter Miami," but the contract has since been terminated at the team's request.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Meet Judge Jaimie Goodman, Who's Drawn a Big-Law Opponent in the Judicial Runoff ElectionJaimie Goodman is a Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge facing a November runoff election against Adam Myron, counsel at Day Pitney in West Palm Beach.
By Michael A. Mora
8 minute read
October 09, 2020 | Daily Business Review
New York Strikes Back: A Target for Litigation Over COVID-19, the City Has Filed Its Own Suit in Florida"As this pandemic ravaged the country and the City was trying to save lives, Defendants were trying to line their own pockets," said Brian Horan, senior counsel for New York City's law department affirmative litigation division.
By Michael A. Mora
4 minute read
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