Navigation Jonathan M. Perry, shareholder from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Orlando office, has been named a member of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) Advisory Board of Directors, joining a team of officers and an expanded board now comprising 119 members. In his role, Perry will help further GO Sports’ mission to attract […]
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Dean Mead exits Tallahassee legal market to focus on other Florida regions
In conjunction with its alliance with the national law firm Jones Walker LLP, Florida’s Dean Mead firm has exited the Tallahassee legal market as of Jan. 1 after a decade of doing business there. The decision by the 50-attorney firm – which represents numerous industries in the state and provides advice on topics such as […]
DeSantis attorneys urge dismissal of free-speech lawsuits brought by Palestinian groups
Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State University System of Florida are calling on a federal judge to dismiss a First Amendment lawsuit brought by Palestinian student groups facing “deactivation” on Florida campuses. The governor and board made the motions last month in the Northern District of Florida, in response to federal lawsuits filed […]
Former employee accuses CSX of disability discrimination
A West Virginia man has filed a federal lawsuit accusing CSX Transportation of disability discrimination. Steven Brumit filed his complaint in federal court in Florida against CSX Transportation Inc. Brumit lives in Hinton, W.Va. According to the complaint, Brumit began working for CSX in 1996 and most recently was an engineer. In January 2022, he says […]
Companies say former employee threatened to share trade secrets
Two companies accuse a former employee of threatening to disclose their trade secrets. Advantus Corp. and OT Lighting Buyer filed their federal complaint against former employee Michael Egan. According to the complaint, the plaintiff companies allege Egan, in an attempt to extort money from Advantus, has threatened to reveal confidential information to the company’s customers […]