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Zach Schlein

Zach Schlein

Zach Schlein is a writer based in Miami. Originally from Montville, New Jersey, he holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Florida and is the litigation reporter for Daily Business Review. He can be reached at his email address, [email protected]

May 30, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Judge Strikes Plaintiff's Pleadings for Fraud on Court in $2M Business Dispute

Judge Barbara Areces dismissed a lawsuit filed against Simply Healthcare by a former employee after it was discovered they had conducted business in conflict with their employer's interest and subsequently misled the court. Simply Healthcare was represented by Hall, Lamb, Hall & Leto partner Matthew Leto.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read

May 29, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Court Denies Condo Association's Motion to Add Defendant in Design-Defect Lawsuit

Florida's Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court's order denying the Toscano Condominium Association's request to file a fourth amended complaint adding DDA Engineers as defendants. The parties are presently locked in a separate lawsuit.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

May 28, 2019 | Law.com

President of Bar Association in Fla. Arrested for Domestic Battery

Gregory Hoag, who serves as a partner at the Masterson, Hoag & Smith law firm, has a history of arrests for battery and traffic infractions.

By Zach Schlein

2 minute read

May 28, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Bar Association President, Florida Law Firm Partner Arrested for Domestic Battery

Gregory Hoag, who serves as a partner at the Masterson, Hoag & Smith law firm, has a history of arrests for battery and traffic infractions.

By Zach Schlein

3 minute read

May 28, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Settlement Reached in Chinese Drywall Litigation in Florida, Virginia, Louisiana

The end might finally be in sight following a decade of continuous legal action against Chinese companies Taishan Gypsum Co. Ltd. and Beijing New Building Materials over damage allegedly caused by Chinese drywall.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Florida Victims of Robocall Fraud Set to Receive Reimbursement

The Florida attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission announced funds had been recovered from entities running illegal robocall operations.

By Zach Schlein

3 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Family of Man in Fatal Tesla Crash Hires Lawyer to Investigate Auto-Pilot Function, Collision

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath partner Lake “Trey” Lytal III has been hired by the family of Jeremy Banner to assist with the investigation of the March 1 car collision that claimed Banner's life. The driver's vehicle, a 2018 Tesla Model 3, was in autopilot mode at the time of the crash.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

May 23, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Appellate Court Opinion Leaves Miami-Dade Wage Dispute in Legal Limbo

The Third DCA declined to hear a breach of contract complaint brought against Miami-Dade County by employees after their salaries were slashed. The case has been stayed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

May 22, 2019 | Daily Business Review

SEC Targets South Florida Residents in Alleged $30M Diamond-Backed Ponzi Scheme

Miami resident Jose Aman as well as South Floridians Jonathan Seigel and Harold Seigel have been accused by the federal agency of defrauding more than 300 investors across North America.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read

May 21, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Suit Filed in Montco Alleges Furniture Industry Ignored Child Safety

A complaint filed last week in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court accuses American Home Furnishings Alliance Inc. and American Society for Testing and Materials, or ASTM International, of negligence in the May 2017 death of a 2-year-old boy in Lakeland, Florida.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read