OCALA – A Florida class action lawyer has convinced a federal judge he isn’t to blame for the filing of a frivolous lawsuit. Judge Gregory Presnell decided July 25 not to punish West Palm Beach lawyer William Wright for a failed lawsuit against Big Lots. His claims had already been rejected in New York, where […]

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Attorney General Ashley Moody is continuing the 2024 Summer Scams Series: Sunny Days and Shady Deals to inform Floridians about common summertime scams. In this installment, Attorney General Moody is warning Floridians about vacation rental scams. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2023 Internet Crime Complaint Center Report, real estate scams, including schemes involving short-term […]

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A Miami commissioner has successfully blocked the forced sale of his home by plaintiffs who won a $63.5 million damages award against the commissioner over First Amendment issues. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis handed down the decision overruling the forced sale of Commissioner Joe Carollo’s Morris Lane home on July 27 in the Southern District of […]

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Scott Westheimer, The Florida Bar’s immediate past president, was named to the 2024 vLex Fastcase 50 Class, in recognition of his “exceptional contributions as one of the top 50 most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the legal industry.” Each year, the vLex Fastcase 50 award celebrates a diverse group of individuals who are […]

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MIAMI – Former President Donald Trump will get to pursue defamation claims against ABC News for its use of the word “rape” when reporting on the “sexual abuse” verdict against him. Miami federal judge Cecilia Altonaga on July 24 ruled there is still much to discuss about Trump’s lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos. […]

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