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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]

March 06, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Patriots' Robert Kraft Hires High-Powered Republican Attorney to Fight Prostitution Charge

The owner of the New England Patriots has hired William "Bill" Burck, co-managing partner with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's Washington, D.C. office. Burck was recently under scrutiny for his role in the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Zach Schlein

3 minute read

March 05, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Could I Speak to Your Litigator? Angry Customer Sues Retailer Lululemon Over Cotton Blend

A lawsuit alleges the athletic apparel company misled customers with claims its product was comprised of 92 percent pima cotton, a fabric deemed superior for its length and smoothness, while it only contained about 40 percent.

By Zach Schlein

3 minute read

March 01, 2019 | Daily Business Review

21 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief Supporting Transgender Student

The chief law enforcement officers of 20 states and the District of Columbia entered a brief on behalf of Florida resident Drew Adams on Thursday. Adams, who is transgender, is locked in a legal battle with the St. Johns County School Board and alleges its transgender bathroom policy violates Title IX protections.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

March 01, 2019 | Daily Business Review

How Florida's Remade — and Conservative — Supreme Court Will Affect State Law

With Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointments of justices Barbara Lagoa, Robert Luck and Carlos Muñiz, the Florida Supreme Court is now made up entirely of Republican-chosen jurists. The DBR asked members of Florida's legal community to share what they think this might mean for the state in the years ahead.

By Zach Schlein

6 minute read

February 28, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Broward Sheriff's Office Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit With Deputy

Fort Lauderdale litigator Tonja Haddad Coleman represented Broward deputy Jeffrey Kogan in his suit against the Sheriff's Office. The complaint, which was filed in 2013, alleged the agency retaliated against Kogan for participating in an investigation against a Fort Lauderdale police officer.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

February 27, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Litigator Notches $10 Million Verdict Against RJ Reynolds

The plaintiffs attorney, Richard Diaz, quipped that the six-day trial might have been the shortest ever for an Engle progeny case.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

February 27, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Florida Lawsuit Accuses Massage Envy of Failing to Protect Patrons From Sexual Assault

The Feb. 25 complaint names a male massage therapist as the perpetrator of an alleged November 2016 assault on the plaintiff.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read

February 25, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Attorney Helps Clinch $1.1M Settlement for Injured Shopper

Coral Gables attorney Adam Josephs represented Antonino Maurici in a premises liability suit against Jetro Restaurant Depot. In 2016, several wood pallets fell from a forklift and onto Maurici as he shopped.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read

February 22, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Secret Recordings and Lies: Lawsuits Paint Wild Picture of Steinger, Iscoe & Greene

Former attorneys allege the firm shared fees and paid "runners" a finder's fee for bringing in clients. But the firm claimed it uncovered hidden recording devices in accounting, human resources and other offices.

By Zach Schlein

3 minute read

February 22, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Smart Talker: Podhurst Orseck's Bob Josefsberg and the Art of Speaking Plainly

Since moving to the Magic City in the 1960s, the senior Podhurst Orseck partner has represented everyone from rock stars and governors to disadvantaged youth. Decades into his career, Josefsberg still wields a quick wit and compassion for his clients.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read