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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September 22, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Counsel Seek About $600K in Attorney Fees for Litigation Highlighting Class Action Law Uncertainty

"What we're seeing is a lot of young, hungry plaintiffs' attorneys that are looking at the Eleventh Circuit as a popular destination to file their new cases," said Ian H. Ross, a partner at Stumphauzer Foslid Sloman Ross & Kolaya.

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September 21, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Why Corporate Counsel, Telemarketers Are Watching the FTC's $6.4 Million Settlement With Cruise Companies

"For legitimate companies, there is a chilling effect through the community, and for fraudsters, the effect will be absolutely nothing," said Brian H. Bieber, a shareholder at GrayRobinson.

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September 21, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Results Are in: FIU Tops Bar Exam Among First-Time Candidates

Now, the Florida Supreme Court has approved 1,483 candidates for admission to The Florida Bar on Monday.

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September 20, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Dramatic Turn That Helped a Miami Lawyer Score an $8.5 Million Settlement

"I've always looked back at the end of parents' cases and felt really proud of what we accomplished," Stephen Cain, a partner at Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, said.

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September 17, 2021 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Judge, JQC Reach Disciplinary Stipulation Based on 'Timeliness'

Subject to Florida Supreme Court approval of the stipulation, the judge will serve a 10-day suspension, receive a public reprimand and pay a $37,500 fine.

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September 15, 2021 | Daily Business Review

'I've Been Hanging on Since Last December': Update on 4 South Florida Judges Defeated in the Primary Election

The Florida Bar maintains an active ethics case on one of the four judges who was defeated in the August 2020 primary election.

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September 14, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Ruling Suggests Plaintiff Bar Must Rethink Strategy in Litigation Over Employers' Activity-Tracking Software

"As soon as the dam broke with Judge Ruiz, they then basically in sequence just dismissed all the other pending session replay cases without prejudice," said Aldo M. Leiva, of counsel at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz.

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September 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Ruled Against Adding Interest When Determining Attorney Fees

The Florida high court ruling was in response to a certified, "question of great public importance."

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September 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Alex Trebek Romance Helped Estate of Deceased Tobacco Smoker Score $43M Jury Verdict Against Philip Morris

"Before the smoker married her husband, she turned down an engagement to Alex Trebek," said Michael Alvarez, a partner at the Alvarez Law Firm.

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September 08, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Trial Judge's Comments Lead to Disqualification in Personal Injury Litigation: 'The Less You Say'

"He has called my case pedestrian, belittled my injury and favors the defendant who placed both myself and my friends at great risk of harm," David Casner wrote in a motion for disqualification.

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