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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July 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The Disruptor: South Florida Litigator Makes History With SPAC Merger Listed on Nasdaq at $32B

This spring, a law firm's client memorandum noted SPACs are starting to "generate significant amounts of litigation."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review

This Litigation Strategy Scored a $1.1 Million Jury Award in Broward Circuit Court Despite Seemingly Minor Injury

"The property was known to all the employees as a hotbed of prostitution activity, public sex, public orgies and Grindr meetups," said Todd Michaels of the Haggard Law Firm.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 09, 2021 | Daily Business Review

1 Step Closer to Bench? These Florida Judicial Candidates Have Interviews With Rubio as Wasserman Schultz Weighs Own Finalists

Sen. Marco Rubio's interview schedule lists four additional candidates beyond the finalists selected over a month ago by the competing judicial nominating commission led by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

July 08, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Will President Donald Trump Be Deposed in His Lawsuit Against Big Tech? Attorneys Weigh In

The lawsuits are set to go before U.S. District Judges Kathleen M. Williams, K. Michael Moore, and Robert N. Scola Jr.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 07, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Washed Up: These Miami Lawyers Just Helped Whirlpool Defeat a Multimillion-Dollar Privacy Class Action

"The decision could have a national impact as the plaintiff's bar in other states continue to pursue a similar theory under other states' wiretap laws," said defense counsel.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

July 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Fort Lauderdale Attorney Faces Ethics Case for Alleged Pattern of Conduct

"If these allegations are true, she is in some serious trouble because lawyers, judges and everyone, are fed up with this type of behavior," said ethics expert Andrew Berman, a partner at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Which Florida Courts Are Closed Due to Tropical Storm Elsa?

Multiple counties are under a local state of emergency due to the incoming tropical storm.

By Michael A. Mora

1 minute read

July 02, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Judge Certifies $15M Class Action in 8 States Against Ford Over Alleged Defect in Iconic Mustang

"Plaintiffs allege, to Lee Iacocca's chagrin, that their cars are more like Pintos than Mustangs," U.S. District Judge Federico A. Moreno stated in his ruling.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 01, 2021 | Daily Business Review

'Weak and Convoluted': Broward Lawyer's Improper Closing Leads to $37M Appellate Reversal as Trend Emerges

The state appellate court took issue with plaintiffs counsel's closing argument in which the attorney read a passage from the George Orwell novel "1984," and compared the tobacco companies to the "totalitarian state" in the dystopian novel.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

July 01, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Litigation Already Mounting Over Surfside Condo Collapse, While Attorneys Push For Drone Access

"While we cannot comment on pending litigation, our focus remains on caring for our friends and neighbors during this difficult time," the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association Inc. said.

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