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August 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Medley Candidate Never Slept in the City, But Miami Judge Rules He Can Run in Elections

Following a two-week trial, a Miami state court judge ruled that Arturo Jinete qualified as a candidate for city mayor or councilman, making it the…
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August 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Am Law 50 Law Firms 'Outpacing' the Industry More in 2024, as Segmentation Accelerates

"It is a bit of a vicious cycle for the rest of the industry to observe. It allows these elite firms to continue to pull away, as long as they continue to focus on those higher client value opportunities," noted one industry consultant.
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August 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Threatened: Perpetrator Gets 20 Years in Prison

In one letter to a judge, he said he would "take great pleasure in knowing you will suffer and die."
5 minute read
August 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Assistant U.S. Attorney in Tampa Misused Position by Offering Card in DUI Stop, Watchdog Finds

"You realize when they pull my body-worn camera footage and they see this, this is going to go really bad," a Tampa police officer told Joseph Ruddy.
5 minute read
August 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Implications of Senate President Not Calling Special Legislative Session on Florida Condominium Act

In a memorandum released last week, Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo expressed concern about the growing misconceptions surrounding condominium…
7 minute read
August 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

An Architect's Liability for Others' Work

In the absence of a contractual agreement between the plaintiff and the architect, the general rule that an employer is not liable to the public for the work of its independent contractors will likely shield the architect from vicarious liability for the work of its independent subconsultants, leaving plaintiffs to argue the existence of a nondelegable duty.
6 minute read
August 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Attorney Gets Charges Dropped Against Ex-NFL Great

"I knew that all I needed was a fair and open-minded prosecutor. Fortunately, I got one," said Lawrence Taylor's attorney Mark Eiglarsh.
3 minute read
August 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Adds M&A Partner From McDermott

Ibrahim Barakat is just the firm's fifth partner addition in Miami over the past two years.
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August 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Legal Battle Erupts Between Nonprofit Co-Founders Amid Allegations of Fund Misuse and Defamation

Barry Skolnick accused Alvin Eskanazyof misusing funds in mid-June. Now, Eskanazy has filed a $10 million defamation countersuit, alleging that Skolnick falsely informed donors about the misuse.
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August 21, 2024 | Law.com

FTC's Ban on Noncompete Agreements Struck Down on the Eve of Implementation

"This means in essence that, unless a federal appeals court reverses Judge Brown's decision—and we are admittedly only at the end of one phase of the likely three-phase judicial process as appeals are next—the FTC's noncompete rule will not take effect on Sept. 4," employment lawyer Mark S. Goldstein said.
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