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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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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.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

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

3 minute read

June 17, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Third DCA Vacates $1.5M Arbitration Award Against Miami Law Firm

"It's an important precedent reaffirming that even though arbitrations have flexibility, they still require fundamental fairness of basic rudimentary due process," said Jesse Panuccio, a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner and the lead attorney for the appellant.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

June 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Crypto Exchange Gemini Reaches $50M Settlement With New York

The prior bankruptcy settlement resulted in earned users receiving 97% of their assets that were not returned, "leaving a 3% stop," according to a source familiar with the settlement. And the latest settlement gives back that 3%.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

June 12, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Saul Ewing, Law Firm Partner Hit With Malpractice Lawsuit

"We sometimes forget that attorneys have to be counselors," said Virginia Buchanan, a shareholder at Levin Papantonio Rafferty.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

June 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Law Firm Arguments Got Miami Judge to Block New Financial Disclosure Rule

"This is the most intrusive form of financial disclosure that I am aware of in the entire nation and would deter qualified people from running for office," said Jamie Cole, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

June 10, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Miami Federal Judge Approves $2.4M Voyager Settlement Involving Gronkowski

Moving forward, Michael Hanzman of Bilzin Sumberg will lead the global arbitration involving the remaining defendants, who include the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, the National Basketball Association, the Am Law 100 firm McCarter & English.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

June 10, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Federal Judge Greenlights Greenberg Traurig for Discovery Into Forex, Crypto Platform

"The interests of this forum in adjudicating a dispute involving millions of dollars allegedly stolen from forum residents is strong, and no other jurisdiction has a similarly strong interest," U.S. District Judge Robert Scola Jr. ruled in the order.

By Michael A. Mora

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