Lisa Willis

Lisa Willis

Emmy award winning news anchor, reporter, weathercaster, writer, news director, marketing specialist having served in Miami, NYC, Baltimore, Seattle, Charleston, Myrtle Beach.

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December 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Social Media Celebrities Clash in $100M Lawsuit

Two high-profile lawsuits in Miami-Dade Circuit Court pit social media celebrities against each other in defamation and breach-of-contract claims tied to their business fallout. One couple's attorney denies the allegations and plans to fight them in court.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

December 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Trailblazing Broward Judge Retires; Legacy Includes Bush v. Gore

"The first time I was up for reelection, the same attorney came to me and said, 'I still disagree with your lifestyle,' as they like to call it. 'But you’ve done a fantastic job,'" Judge Robert W. Lee recalled.

By Lisa Willis

8 minute read

December 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Graffiti Showdown: Miami Clashes Over Demolition Site Cleanup Before New Year’s

A lawyer is seeking injunctive relief as Miami tries to force a property owner to spend $150k to cover up graffiti on a building set to be torn down.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read

December 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Bankruptcy Court Announces Early Closure

On Dec. 31, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida will operate with minimal staffing and close early at 2 p.m.

By Lisa Willis

2 minute read

December 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Virtual Reality Debuts in Florida Courtroom

This innovative approach was the brainchild of Fort Lauderdale attorneys Kenneth and Joshua Padowitz, who petitioned the court to allow Oculus Quest 2 headsets to assist the fact finder in understanding a crime scene reconstructionist’s opinion.

By Lisa Willis

6 minute read

December 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Aging Condo Neglect Leads to $1M Payout in Miami Beach Slip and Fall

A Miami attorney says his latest lawsuit win is a cautionary tale for condominium associations across Miami Beach.

By Lisa Willis

4 minute read

December 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

5 Longtime Broward County Judges Set to Retire by End of 2024

The judges are retiring after 125 years of combined service, ushering in a new era for Florida’s judiciary.

By Lisa Willis

4 minute read

December 17, 2024 | 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.

By Lisa Willis

8 minute read

December 16, 2024 | 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.

By Lisa Willis

4 minute read

December 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trump, ABC News Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit Includes $1M in Attorney Fees For President-Elect

The settlement comes after a judge ordered President-elect Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos to sit for 4-hour depositions before Christmas.

By Lisa Willis

5 minute read