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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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October 27, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Final Chapter of Story Nightclub Likely Comes to Close After It Loses Alcohol Sales Appeal

"The facts are what they are, and the courts have concluded that the City of Miami Beach had a legitimate, rational basis for taking corrective action to protect their residents in that neighborhood," said Edward G. Guedes, a partner at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman.

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October 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Bankruptcies Rise 13% But Experts Point to Historic Low Levels of Filings

"We've had an explosion in our pipeline of work that started in Q1 of this year," said AnnElyse S. Gains, an Am Law 10 firm partner.

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October 25, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Argentina Soccer Star Fails to Provide 'Scintilla of Evidence' in Estate Match

The Miami state court judge wrote seven times in the 15-page order that the soccer star's estate provided "zero evidence" or "no evidence" of its claims.

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October 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Third DCA Reverses 2 Judges for Rulings With an 'Absurd Result'

"It's not every day that an appellate court reverses two judges with one opinion," said Jose Ferrer, a partner at Mark Migdal & Hayden.

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October 23, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'Call the FBI Immediately': Top Officials Urge Action on Cybersecurity Breaches at Holland & Knight's Florida Enforcement Summit

"You can deal with the embarrassment now or you can deal with the embarrassment later," Markenzy Lapointe, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, said at the Florida Enforcement Summit.

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October 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Nearly $3M in Attorney Fees for Litigators Representing Disbarred New York Lawyer

"It is the highest hourly rate of any plaintiff lawyer in the entire state of Florida for tobacco litigation," the attorney said.

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October 19, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Shareholders Slam NextEra Energy With Florida Federal Lawsuit

"If the facts are as alleged, the company has a lot of answering to do," said Roland S. Chase, a partner at Hill Ward Henderson.

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October 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

JQC Recommends Suspension of Florida Judge for Cop-Friendly Campaigning

"The commission's literal slap on the wrist is the gift of all gifts," said H. Scott Fingerhut, a judicial ethics expert at Florida International University College of Law.

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October 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Sets Up District Court Showdown for Attorneys to Pay Over $8M to a Litigation Funder

"Our intent is to go full steam ahead with the enforcement of millions of dollars against Mr. Horn and hundreds of thousands of dollars against Mr. Galle under the New York Convention." said Edward K. Lenci, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson

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October 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Just Elevated This Judge to a South Florida Circuit Court Bench

"Looking back, the little things in retrospect pay off in the long run when you are focusing on your craft," said the incoming circuit court judge.

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