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Top Five Florida Settlements of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s biggest legal milestones. For attorneys planning their strategies for 2025, here are the top settlements of the year covered by the Daily Business Review.
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Daily Business Review

Art of the Settlement: Trump Attorney Reveals Strategy in ABC Lawsuit

Behind the scenes of the Trump-ABC News settlement: Attorneys and mediators talk about strategies and key moments in the mediation that took all by surprise.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Nurse Awarded $2.3M in Orlando Crash Case After Declining $50K Settlement Offer

The jury awarded 98% more than the pre-trial offer to a car crash victim the auto insurer refused to cover.
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Daily Business Review

Trump, ABC News Settle Defamation Lawsuit Before Depositions

The settlement comes after a judge ordered President-elect Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos to sit for four-hour depositions before Christmas.
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Daily Business Review

4th DCA: 'Trial Court Erred;' Big Law Partial Victory after $82M Flo Rida Verdict Appeal

"I wouldn't get too focused on the dollars. This is a personal vindication for him. That's why he brought the lawsuit," said Flo Rida's attorney, John Uustal, about the appeal court ruling.
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Daily Business Review

'They Got All Bent Out of Shape:' Parkland Lawyers Clash With Each Other

"We didn't vilify anybody," said Broward attorney Alejandro Arreaza.
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Daily Business Review

Tampa Jury Returns $5.8M Verdict Against Insurer Who Denied Coverage

"That's the hardest part of trying a case—evoking empathy from six disinterested people," said David Henry, a partner at Morgan & Morgan.
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Daily Business Review

Even the Chief Judge Noted the Cost of This Broward Case

"There's been enough money spent on legal costs and expert costs to put a small high school completely through college," Judge Jack Tuter said of the 9 year case.
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Daily Business Review

Marriott's $52M Data Breach Settlement Points to Emerging Trend

"Treat your data like you would treat your money. Your personal data is just like currency—take the same precautions," warns an attorney not associated with the FTC action but experienced in data breach.
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Daily Business Review

'Would've Been Snoring Without Ya': Fort Lauderdale Jury Awards $4.5 Million in Condo Investment Spat

"You need not go to trial in a case that has no basis in fact. And that's what these guys did. So now, not only do we get all our money back plus interest, but we're also going to recover all our attorney's fees. The $3.8 million that was left is going to turn into almost $6 million because they acted stupidly," Glen Waldman said.
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