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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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November 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

After $5.5M Verdict, Miami Lawyers Move for Fees Over Judge's Sanction of Walgreens

"This case illustrates that a defendant can't bury their heads in the sand and act like they can get away with not preserving CCTV of an incident," said Keith Chasin of Chasin Law.

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November 08, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Experian Faces Over $210M in Damages After 11th Circuit Consumer Protection Reversal

"The opinion is a perfect roadmap for consumers and their attorneys," said Chad Van Horn of the Van Horn Law Group, who has a specialty in consumer protection litigation

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November 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Disbarred Florida Attorney Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

The 62-year-old disbarred attorney previously pled guilty to racketeering over his involvement in a criminal enterprise to defraud his clients of funds from an NFL class action lawsuit.

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November 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Litigator Arrested on Extortion Charge

"The fact that the embarrassing information was publicly accessible will be no defense to an ethics charge of breaching confidentiality, because the only way he knew of its existence was through his confidential consultation," said Andrew Berman, a partner at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf, who is an ethics expert not involved in the matter.

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November 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Rules on Certified Question Over $30M Personal Injury Verdict

"A trial attorney cannot argue their client is entitled to relief under one statute, and then argue on appeal they are entitled to relief under a different statute," said Brent Steinberg, a partner at Swope, Rodante.

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November 02, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Awarded Papal Medal Benemerenti by Pope Francis

"It's a terrible system that was set up to fail perfectly and perfectly failed," the Miami-Dade judge said about the system he worked tirelessly to reform over the last quarter-century.

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November 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Biden Intends to Nominate These 4 to Become the Next Florida Federal Judges

Two of the nominees were previously partners at Am Law 100 firms.

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October 31, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Jury Awards Podhurst Orseck Client $7.5M Verdict Against Chinese Manufacturer

"Up until 21 days before trial, we were the defendant being sued for $13.5 million and had to develop the trial strategy for defeating those claims," said Stephen Rosenthal, a partner at Podhurst Orseck.

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October 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Appoints 2 Judges to Broward Circuit Court Bench

"I've always had a passion for public service and it was unfinished business," Judge Catalina Avalos said Monday about her application to the Broward Circuit Court.

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October 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

NASCAR Driver Landon Cassill Inks First Settlement in Voyager Class Action

"I'm glad this case was amicably resolved and am sorry that so many other people also lost money with Voyager," said NASCAR driver Landon Cassill, a defendant in the Voyager class action.

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