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DeSantis asks court to dismiss latest lawsuit by migrants moved to Martha’s Vineyard

BOSTON – Technical issues could doom a class action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was sued in 2022 after moving Venezuelan migrants from a Texas shelter to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Alianza Americas and individuals using pseudonyms sued DeSantis in Boston federal court, claiming they were illegally lured by DeSantis and Florida Transportation […]

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Tax & Wealth Planning Attorney William Bromley Joins Fox Rothschild in West Palm Beach

Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome William M. Bromley to the West Palm Beach, FL office as counsel in the Taxation & Wealth Planning Department. Bromley provides practical solutions for trust and estate administration, including minor guardianship matters, helping clients settle disputes without unnecessary litigation. When litigation is unavoidable, however, Bromley relies on his extensive […]

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Policy and rule discussions to highlight Board’s September meeting

When it meets September 20, the Board of Governors will begin the process of revising a number of Bar policies and rules. The board will review, on first reading, a proposed revision to Standing Board Policy 3.30 (Guidelines for Bar Endorsements/Participation Program). The proposed revision would apply to subdivision (a)(foremost factors to review) for participation […]

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It’s Florida Bar News Briefs

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The Supreme Court declining to scrub the so-called “Z” words—“zeal,” “zealous,” and “zealously” from Bar rules. A warning about a rise in jury duty scams in the U.S. Middle District of […]

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