Daily Business Review

01/24/2025

ICYMI. From Corey Cohen and Paul Lopez of Tripp Scott: "The Rise and Risks of Merchant Cash Advance Debt Relief Companies"
https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/23/the-rise-and-risks-of-merchant-cash-advance-debt-relief-companies/

01/24/2025

Attorney Emerges as Possible Owner of Historic Miami Courthouse Amid Delays of New Building

The opening of the new courthouse has been pushed back yet again. Plus, a buyer has emerged for old "Cielito Lindo," and he's a Florida attorney.

01/24/2025

ICYMI. BOI Reports: What Business Owners and Attorneys Should Know
https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/23/boi-reports-what-business-owners-and-attorneys-should-know/

01/24/2025

ICYMI. Bayfront Trust, City Commissioner Joe Carollo and his longtime accountant face a new lawsuit over alleged employment retaliation. The case centers on accounting discoveries.
https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/22/plaintiffs-allege-carollo-retaliated-over-bayfront-trust-accounting-discoveries/

01/24/2025

Second DCA Greenlights USF Class Certification on COVID-19 College Tuition Refunds

“If there is a contract, you must meet that contract, whether it is good or bad for you. And here, all these schools just tried to say there is no contract, which is absurd because you have student debt collection on this tuition happening every single day,” said Adam M. Moskowitz, the managing ...

01/24/2025

Experienced associates saw the biggest increases in billed rates between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report. Here's a look at the numbers and why some segments of the lawyer career arc are outpacing others.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/22/senior-associates-billing-rates-see-the-biggest-jump/

01/24/2025

Florida Law Firm Sued for $35 Million Over Alleged Role in Acquisition Deal Collapse

“The defendant’s actions on behalf of his client, which a Delaware Chancery Court described as shakedown, caused a nine-figure transaction to fail,” Matthew P. Leto with the Leto Law Firm alleged in an interview.

01/24/2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will keep his affiliations with Morgan & Morgan and other law firms if he succeeds as President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

Read the story from Alexander Lugo for more details from Kennedy's financial disclosure: https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2025/01/23/rfk-jr-will-keep-affiliations-with-morgan--morgan-other-law-firms-if-confirmed-to-dhhs/

01/23/2025

From Corey Cohen and Paul Lopez of Tripp Scott: "The Rise and Risks of Merchant Cash Advance Debt Relief Companies"

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/23/the-rise-and-risks-of-merchant-cash-advance-debt-relief-companies/

01/23/2025

ICYMI. Prominent litigator Courtney Caprio has left personal injury firm Kelley | Uustal to join Miami-based boutique Caldera Law, and she's taking a team with her. Also making the move from Kelley | Uustal is Joanna Niworowski. Additionally the firm hired Amanda Suarez, Chad Klitzman and Geraldine Orlando to join the firm.
https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/22/local-boutique-expands-significantly-hiring-litigator-who-won-63m-verdict-against-city-of-miami-commissioner/

01/23/2025

ICYMI. What will the EEOC look like under President Trump's new administration? Lawyers at Seyfarth Shaw recently shared insights on what to expect.
https://www.law.com/2025/01/22/-change-is-coming-to-the-eeocbut-not-overnight/

01/23/2025

ICYMI. Greenberg Traurig Combines Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate Groups, Anticipating Uptick in Demand
https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/22/greenberg-traurig-combines-digital-infrastructure-and-real-estate-groups-anticipating-uptick-in-demand/

01/23/2025

ICYMI. Plaintiffs Allege Carollo Retaliated Over Bayfront Trust Accounting Discoveries
https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/22/plaintiffs-allege-carollo-retaliated-over-bayfront-trust-accounting-discoveries/

01/23/2025

BOI Reports: What Business Owners and Attorneys Should Know

The BOI is the U.S. Treasury’s efforts to prevent illegal activities and financial crimes tied to business entities that may be formed to hide personal liability and owner information—specifically, business owners and individuals who use shell companies to launder money, avoid taxes and hide wea...

01/23/2025

The Rise and Risks of Merchant Cash Advance Debt Relief Companies

As MCAs grow in popularity, there is concern about an increase in companies claiming to negotiate MCA terms on behalf of business owners. While these services may seem appealing, they come with inherent risks that business owners should carefully consider.

01/23/2025

Bayfront Trust, City Commissioner Joe Carollo and his longtime accountant face a new lawsuit over alleged employment retaliation. The case centers on accounting discoveries.

Read the story from reporter Tommaso Baronio here: https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/22/plaintiffs-allege-carollo-retaliated-over-bayfront-trust-accounting-discoveries/

01/22/2025

ICYMI. 'You Lied to the Jury': Veteran Awarded $5 Million in Defamation Case Against CNN
https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2025/01/21/you-lied-to-the-jury-veteran-awarded-5-million-in-defamation-case-against-cnn/

01/22/2025

Prominent litigator Courtney Caprio has left personal injury firm Kelley | Uustal Trial Attorneys to join Miami-based boutique Caldera Law. Also making the move from Kelley | Uustal is Amanda Suarez. Additionally the firm hired Joanna Niworowski, Chad Klitzman and Geraldine Orlando to join the firm.

“Having known Courtney for 20 years in a professional environment, she is a tremendous mentor and I think as we try to develop a new generation of attorneys that are committed to teamwork and to working on interesting matters, there’s no better addition,” Caldera managing partner Benjamin Wolkov said.

Read the story from reporter Alexander Lugo: https://lnkd.in/gmHeKYeK