Navigation Toby Morales has taken legal action against a major Florida corporation, alleging negligence that led to personal injury. On November 27, 2024, Morales filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing Lennar Corporation of failing to maintain safe conditions at one of its roadway intersections. […]
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Federal court orders Harris Jewelry to reopen claims process for military consumers
TALLAHASSEE — A federal court has mandated Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and notify eligible consumers, many of whom are active-duty service members, to file claims for refunds by Dec. 21. The order comes after Harris Jewelry prematurely shut down its claims portal, violating a settlement agreement with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, […]
Governor makes three judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments December 4. Laura Moody of Rockledge to serve as judge on the 18th Judicial Circuit Court Moody has served as the chief legal counsel for the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office since 2019. Previously, she served as an assistant state attorney for the 18th Circuit. She earned her bachelor’s […]
Supreme Court Disciplines 6 Attorneys
Summaries of orders issued from October 2, 2024, to November 20, 2024 The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined six attorneys, revoking the license of two, suspending three and reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar […]
Federal anti-money laundering regulations incorporate RPPTL recommendations
New federal anti-money laundering regulations released just before the Labor Day weekend include recommendations proposed by the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, says former RPPTL section Chair Melissa Murphy. The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, spent much of last year developing new reporting requirements for “non-financed real estate transfers,” citing […]