Mike Schneider Associated Press

Mike Schneider Associated Press

January 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Attorneys Who Criticized Discrimination Ruling Should Be Suspended, Judge Says

A judge recommended 30-day suspensions for a father-daughter pair of lawyers in Florida who spoke out after another judge overturned a jury's $2.7 million ruling in favor of a Black doctor in a racial discrimination case.

By Mike Schneider | Associated Press

3 minute read

June 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Buzz Aldrin Sues Children, Alleging Misuse of His Finances

Aldrin's lawsuit filed earlier this month in a Florida state court came a week after his children, Andrew and Janice, filed a petition claiming their father was suffering from memory loss, delusions, paranoia and confusion.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

1 minute read

June 11, 2018 | Daily Business Review

2nd Anniversary of Pulse Massacre Marked by Art, Litigation

Ahead of Tuesday's commemoration of the massacre of 49 people at the gay nightclub, some survivors and victims' relatives have sued the Orlando Police Department and the owners of the nightclub.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

1 minute read

June 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Labor Board Says Disney Can Withhold Bonuses During Talks

Disney announced last January it would give one-time bonuses to employees following a tax cut passed by Congress, but the company told the union it would withhold the bonuses to its members while talks on pay raises continue.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

1 minute read

May 17, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Controversial Prosecutor Will No Longer Request Bail for Small Crimes

Instead, prosecutors in the Orlando-area jurisdiction of State Attorney Aramis Ayala will recommend releasing defendants on their own recognizance for crimes involving possession of small amounts of cannabis, driving without a license, panhandling, disorderly conduct or loitering.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

3 minute read

November 04, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Holdout Family Won't Sell Florida Condo to Timeshare Giant

Julieta Corredor, her two sons and their families have used their two-bedroom townhouse in the heart of Orlando's tourist district as a place for honeymoons, family gatherings and college housing during the more than 30 years they've owned it. But then one of the world's largest timeshare companies bought up the surrounding condominium units.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

10 minute read

November 01, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Audio Captures Police Strategizing About Nightclub Shooter

Police negotiators talking to the Orlando nightclub gunman at first weren't sure if the person they had on the phone was actually in the Pulse nightclub, according to audio recordings.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

7 minute read

September 19, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Florida Federal, State Lawmakers Received Opioid Makers' Cash

A joint investigation by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity found that drugmakers that produce opioid painkillers and allied advocacy groups spent more than $3.8 million on campaign contributions and lobbying over the past decade in Florida as they worked to influence state and federal policies.

By Tamara Lush and Mike Schneider, Associated Press

9 minute read

September 15, 2016 | Daily Business Review

International Turmoil, Park Pricing Dents Orlando Tourism

A vacation in Orlando is almost a rite of passage for some well-off Brazilians who often bring back suitcases filled with electronics and clothes that are cheaper in Florida than they are at home.

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

10 minute read

July 20, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Parents Won't Sue Disney Over Son's Death by Gator

The parents of a toddler killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World said that they don't plan to sue the Florida theme park resort over the death.

By Mike Schneider Associated Press

3 minute read