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'A Good Day': Florida Bank Linked to Venezuela Is Hit With $800,000 Verdict
"Any day where you help prevent an illegal authoritarian regime in Venezuela from penetrating the United States banking system and hold those accountable for assisting that regime is a good day," Derek E. León, the plaintiffs' attorney, said.
Co-founder of Smartmatic Voting Machine Company Charged with Paying Bribes for Philippine Contracts
Prosecutors say Florida-based Smartmatic funneled bribes to the chairman of the Philippines' electoral commission through a slush fund created by overcharging for the cost of each voting machine it supplied authorities.
Bad Faith: Plaintiff Lawyer, Client Found to Obstruct Justice
"The judge signed off on the half-truths and untruths that are in [the order]. Maybe I'll get an audience in front of this judge. If not, we'll take it up on appeal," the attorney said.
US Supreme Court Provides Strong Incentive to Reconsider Impact Fees
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado has empowered developers and property owners to challenge excessive or unjustified impact fees as unconstitutional and potentially seek damages and attorney fees. This in turn will cause many local governments to revisit the defensibility of their impact fee regimes.
Fighting an Employee: Here's When Brian Sutherland Says Employers Should Throw in the Towel
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Brian J. Sutherland of Beal, Sutherland, Berlin & Brown outlines his top litigation considerations for employers faced with discrimination claims.
Understanding Google's Monopoly: What the Ruling Teaches Us
Timothy J. McGinn, a shareholder and business litigation attorney at the Gunster law firm who specializes in antitrust matters, shared his thoughts about the Google antitrust ruling.
Suit Calls Into Question Cruise Line's Ability to Handle Onboard Medical Emergencies
A suit by Jack Cook of Morgan & Morgan says a passenger injured in a scooter accident died after Carnival Cruise Lines was delayed in evacuating him from the ship to a local hospital.
Parents of 3 Who Died in Parkland Massacre, Survivor Reach Large Settlement With Shooter
If "the killer ever comes into possession of money, we could execute on the judgments and obtain it," attorney David Brill said.
Trump to Hold Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
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