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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 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Lyft to Face Jury Trial Over App Flaws in Precedential Florida Product Liability Ruling

"The court has ruled that a transportation network application is a product and not a service, subjecting it to product liability laws," said Jeanmarie Whalen, a partner at Domnick Cunningham & Whalen.

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October 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis' Win on 'Vaccine Passport' Ban Creates Constitutional Road Map for Navigating Future Outbreaks

"The Eleventh Circuit's jurisdiction extends to three states, but the court's analysis was entirely sound, and it could be followed in other circuits where states have taken similar measures to protect the medical privacy rights of their citizens," said Charles J. Cooper, an attorney representing the Florida Department of Health.

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October 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Will Appoint One of These Finalists to Fill Justice Francis' Vacant Circuit Seat

"Whatever your practice area is, there is an avenue for you to become a judge through the appointment process," said Robert Harvey, the chair of the 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.

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October 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Flaw in Trump's Response to Sanctions Motion in Dismissed Clinton Lawsuit

"Trump's lawyers need to read the criminal jury instructions which say, 'The indictment is not evidence,'" said Brian Tannebaum, an ethics expert not involved in the case.

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October 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Two Unseated Incumbents Among 10 to Interview for Seat on Miami-Dade County Court Bench

"There have been judges who lost their seats and have gone through the interview process and have not been submitted to the governor for consideration," said Miranda L. Soto, a member on the commission and a shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney in Miami.

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October 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorney Among 7 That Florida Supreme Court Entered Disciplinary Revocation

An ethics expert said the Miami attorney's continuing suspension on nine currently pending disciplinary charges illustrates the wide range of misconduct that may arise in the most basic lawyer-client interactions.

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September 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Fort Lauderdale Attorney Hit with Malpractice Lawsuit

"This can happen to anybody," said J. Chris Bristow, a partner at Critton Luttier & Coleman. "It doesn't matter if you have one year of experience or four decades of experience."

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September 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

'Bonanza for Insurance Litigators' as Hurricane Ian Estimated Property Losses Reach $30 Billion

"Based on our analysis at this point, we project total insured property loses to be in excess of $30 billion," said Mark Friedlander, a spokesman for the Insurance Information Institute.

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September 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Woman Duped Investors Who Thought They Were Funding Personal Injury Settlements

Judith Paris-Pinder claimed she would use investor funds to extend loans to attorneys representing litigation plaintiffs who had settled their claims but were still awaiting settlement payments from the insurance companies.

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September 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Game Changer? Court Questions Insurer's 'Pervasive' Litigation Tactic

"The trial court did not understand the legal aspect of the arguments and the Fourth DCA was able to provide guidance to the entire state on that issue," said Chad A. Barr of Chad Barr Law.

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