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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 a litigation reporter for the Daily Business Review, the national crypto reporter for Law.com, as well as an editor for ALM Global. You can email him at [email protected].

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June 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Suspends Ex-Commissioner of Miami Beach for 1 Year

"Gone are the days of denial as a matter of policy," said Andrew Berman, an ethics expert and partner at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf.

By Michael A. Mora

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June 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

FBI Has New Warning for Law Firms and Attorneys

Victims, who were further exploited by fictitious law firms, reported losses totaling nearly $10 million between February 2023 and February 2024.

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June 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Ex-President of Chile Football Club Sues Amazon Studios for Defamation

"What makes this lawsuit unique is they're using him as the narrator of the story, and we alleged that they never had an agreement with him to be the narrator," said Giacomo Bossa, a partner at Barakat + Bossa.

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June 25, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Vote for Judge: Heloiza Correa and Cristobal David Padron Run in Miami-Dade

Here is why Heloiza Correa and Cristobal David Padron say they are qualified to don the black robe.

By Michael A. Mora

7 minute read

June 25, 2024 | National Law Journal

Ex-SEC Commissioners on Crypto Legal Showdowns, Regulatory Rifts

"At one point, I penned an op-ed that I am not going to publish," said Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer for Robinhood Markets Inc. "It was called, 'I asked for a registration and I got a Wells Call.'"

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June 24, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Appellate Court Rules Defense Litigator's 'Improper' Comments Don't Warrant New Florida Trial

"In light of the sustained objections, curative instructions, and admonishment of counsel, the effect of the improper comments falls short of fundamental error," the state appellate court ruled.

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June 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review

This Lawyer Faced Extortion Charges, Thanks to a Condo Association Dispute

"The mere identification and communication of adverse information is not criminally actionable as extortion," prosecutors said in their closeout memo.

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June 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review

1 Word, 32 Pages: Courts Delve Into Definition of 'Riot'

"This decision will protect not only our clients' First Amendment rights but the First Amendment rights of all Floridians," said James Tysse, a Supreme Court and appellate partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.

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June 18, 2024 | The Recorder

Section 230 Immunity Won't Prevent Meta From Facing Australian Billionaire's Claims Over Scam Crypto Ads

The ruling was the first in which a social media company was unable to invoke immunity under Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act in a U.S. civil case over its advertising business, according to Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

June 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

New Judge Alert: This Lawyer Just Rose to the Miami-Dade Bench

"It's a great honor that somebody in the position of a governor has faith in me to make the right decisions in a court of law," the attorney said in an interview.

By Michael A. Mora

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