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Steve Plunkett

Steve Plunkett

May 23, 2013 | Daily Business Review

IRS Wants Miccosukees To Pay Up $170 Million In Taxes Owed

The Internal Revenue Service is seeking $170 million from the Miccosukee Indian tribe for taxes it says the tribe should have deposited and cash transactions the tribe did not report.

By Steve Plunkett

2 minute read

March 13, 2013 | Daily Business Review

Holland team guides Guatemala exit for Tampa Electric's parent company

Holland & Knight's Carlos Mastrapa and Rod Bell represented TECO Energy in a series of transactions selling its international operations for $227.5 million in cash.

By Steve Plunkett

4 minute read

February 11, 2013 | Daily Business Review

Judge releases teen who flipped him off

A tearful Penelope Soto apologized to Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat, who initially sentenced her to 30 days behind bars for contempt but let her off Friday after five days.

By Steve Plunkett

3 minute read

November 07, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Two retain posts; two newcomers win South Florida judicial races

Miami-Dade Judge Andrea Wolfson and Broward Judge Robert "Bob" Diaz retained their seats, while Olga Levine and Laura Marie Watson were elected judges in Broward.

By Steve Plunkett

3 minute read

November 20, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Circuit Judge Jorge Cueto tosses suit brought by former Homestead official

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Homestead former deputy city manager, who claimed the disclosure of her text messages was an invasion of privacy.

By Steve Plunkett

3 minute read

November 14, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Accused killer's trial will go on with new judge

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch took no action on a defense motion to alter bail for accused killer Emin Rosales Ramirez.

By Steve Plunkett

2 minute read

December 12, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Family of murdered car washer awarded $5.7 million

Trinard Snell was sitting under a tent at the 71st Street Valero station waiting for the next customer when three youths approached from behind in an attempt to rob him and his co-worker. Snell jumped up and ran but was shot from behind.

By Steve Plunkett

3 minute read

December 06, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Losing Palmetto Bay candidate Jim Araiza sues website, residents

Jim Araiza, one of the losing candidates for Palmetto Bay's Village Council, filed suit against three residents and a website he claims derailed his campaign.

By Steve Plunkett

1 minute read

November 29, 2012 | Daily Business Review

4th DCA affirms $8 million award to late Broward smoker's family

The Fourth District Court of Appeal also put a $16 million punitive damage award against Philip Morris in play again in the case of Ellen Tate.

By Steve Plunkett

1 minute read

January 25, 2013 | Daily Business Review

Recent retired judges help ease caseload — for free

Recent retirees Catherine Pooler, Lester Langer, Marc Leban, Lawrence Schwartz and Sheldon Schwartz have offered their services in Miami-Dade court.

By Steve Plunkett

3 minute read