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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]

October 03, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Akerman Defeats Suit by Man Who Claimed Its Security Guard Roughed Him Up

The appellate court declined to hear Henry Tien's appeal of a Miami-Dade Circuit Court order compelling him to execute an IRS form per a motion by the Big Law firm. Tien filed his negligence suit against Akerman in 2014.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

October 02, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Cohen Milstein Partner Appointed Lead Counsel in General Motors Class Action

Litigator Theodore J. Leopold is helping to represent a national class in legal action against the automotive company. An amended complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Monday alleges GM was aware several vehicles manufactured between 2015 and 2019 contained defective eight-speed automatic transmissions and did nothing to warn customers.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

October 01, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Appeals Styrofoam Ban to Florida Supreme Court

Coral Gables is trying to bring its case before the state Supreme Court, after an Aug. 14 opinion by the Third District Court of Appeal held the city could not enforce its ordinance against the sale or use of polystyrene containers.

By Zach Schlein

3 minute read

September 27, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Veteran Broward Receiver Named Assignee of Shuttered Penn Dutch Market

Michael Moecker & Associates president Philip J. von Kahle was brought in by Penn Dutch Meat & Seafood Market on Tuesday to oversee the liquidation of the company's assets. The long-operating business closed after several products tested positive for listeria.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

September 26, 2019 | Daily Business Review

7 Florida Attorneys Disciplined by State Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court disciplined seven South Florida lawyers between Aug. 22 and Sept. 19, according to the Florida Bar.

By Zach Schlein

4 minute read

September 26, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Court Finds Nanny's Late-Night Texts, Bible-Quoting Emails Qualify as Stalking

The appellate court upheld a trial court's granting of a Miami-Dade woman's petition for a permanent injunction against the former caretaker of her children. The ousted nanny appealed, contending the admitted evidence did not sufficiently establish she had stalked her former employer or caused emotional distress.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read

September 25, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Ex-Broward Sheriff Scott Israel's Reinstatement Recommended by Special Master

In a report shared Wednesday, Senate Special Master Dudley Goodlette said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "has not proven the specific charges" used to justify the ouster of Israel.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read

September 24, 2019 | Daily Business Review

As Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Creator Enters Settlement Talks, Lawyers Ponder Future of Bitcoin Suits

U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom approved a joint motion for settlement between Craig Wright and the estate of Dave Kleiman. The settlement discussions follow a magistrate judge's sanctions order against Wright, ordering him to forfeit potentially millions in bitcoin.

By Zach Schlein

7 minute read

September 24, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Appellate Court Advises Miami Judge to Recuse Herself for Not Disclosing History with Attorney

Florida's Third District Court of Appeal ruled Omer Becker's petition to disqualify Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marcia Del Rey from presiding over his divorce proceedings was legally sufficient. Andrew M. Leinoff, the attorney representing Becker's ex-wife, had been retained by Del Rey in her own divorce.

By Zach Schlein

5 minute read

September 23, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Litigators Secure Nearly $5M Verdict for Estate of Woman Shot Outside Nightclub

Michael Haggard and Christopher Marlowe of the Haggard Law firm represented Teaira Nicole Reed in her lawsuit against the Pride of St. Lucie Lodge, which had been doing business as the Elks Lodge. Reed, acting as the representative for the estate of her mother Tanya Renee Oliver, brought a negligent-security and wrongful-death complaint against the defendant.

By Zach Schlein

8 minute read