Tommaso Baronio

Tommaso Baronio

Tommaso Baronio is a litigation reporter for the Daily Business Review. Born and raised in Italy, he earned his bachelor's degree in Modern Literature in Bologna and worked for two years in Italy as an editor at La Verità and Pluralia Magazine. He moved to New York City to earn his master’s degree at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Feel free to reach him at [email protected].

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January 17, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Vedder Price Shareholder Javier Lopez Appointed to Miami Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board

Javier Lopez, a shareholder at Vedder Price, has been appointed to the board of Planning, Zoning, & Appeals Board. The board is composed of 11 people all nominated by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.

By Tommaso Baronio

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January 16, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Firm Secures $26M Settlement

A Coral Gables firm secured a $26 million policy limits settlement in a near-fatal drowning case involving a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic brain injury after gaining access to an apartment complex pool in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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January 14, 2025 | Daily Business Review

A Lawyer Turned Emmy-Winning Comedian is Headlining at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Emmy-winning comedian Paul Mecurio, a former Wall Street lawyer and investment banker, traded corporate deals for comedy.

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January 13, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Juror No. 3 Challenges Florida Defense Counsel During Closing Argument

“The defense counsel was probably about 30 minutes into his closing argument and he made another representation that wasn't necessarily forthcoming and juror No. 3 verbally stated her own disagreement with the statement from defense counsel,” Mitchell Chubb, the Chubb Law managing partner, said.

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January 10, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys Secure $4M Settlement Despite Insurance Limits

Miami attorneys reached a $4 million settlement, challenging the idea of not getting involved in workplace accident cases for fear of workers’ compensation immunity.

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3 minute read

January 09, 2025 | Daily Business Review

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Remands Helms-Burton Trafficking Case Involving Confiscated Cuban Port

”I expect to see many more cases like Del Valle and this one," said Bob Jarvis, an international litigation professor at Nova Southeastern University. "Of course, such cases will make a thawing of the U.S.-Cuba relations even harder to achieve, but the incoming administration has no interest in a thaw."

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January 08, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Miami Lawyer Guilty of Indirect Criminal Contempt But Dodges Paying Legal Fees

“The case is notable in that there were very notable attorneys involved in a dispute that never should have been in court to begin with,” said Jason B. Giller, a partner at Giller and an expert not involved in the Third District Court of Appeal ruling.

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January 07, 2025 | Daily Business Review

U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe Stepped Down

United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Markenzy Lapointe yesterday announced his resignation from his role.

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January 06, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Shareholder Claims Next Science Sold Risky Product Despite Knowing the Dangers

A minority shareholder of Next Science sued the company and their officers and directors in Duval County for breaches of fiduciary duties, gross negligence, and mismanagement.

By Tommaso Baronio

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January 03, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Miami Litigator to Rise to Cuban American Bar Association President

The attorney will be sworn in at CABA’s 51st annual installation gala on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Miami.

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