Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
Traditionally, family law has not been a practice often embraced by large law firms, but a series of recent divorce cases could help to encourage more Big Law involvement in breakup proceedings.
Traditionally, family law has not been a practice embraced by large law firms, perhaps because firms think there's more money elsewhere, or because this area of big law isn't particularly high-profile. But a series of recent divorce cases ... read entire article»
Audree Wong
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
AIG and former chief executive officer Maurice “Hank” Greenberg have agreed to settle a derivative suit claiming they used accounting tricks to mask problems at the company.
American International Group has finally closed the book on the turbulent Maurice “Hank” Greenberg era. The embattled former chief executive officer and other defendants have agreed to settle a derivative suit alleging they fraudulently ... read entire article»
Victor Li
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
Broward Circuit Judge Jeffrey Streitfeld dismissed the receiver in a deceptive trade practices case brought against a Fort Lauderdale-based loan-modification company.
Broward Circuit Judge Jeffrey Streitfeld dismissed the receiver Wednesday in a deceptive trade practices case brought against a Fort Lauderdale-based loan-modification company with the understanding that there are almost no assets left other than ... read entire article»
Adolfo Pesquera
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
Cancer patient and Navy vet Susan Atkisson suffered respiratory depression and nocturnal hypoxemia as a result of excessive morphine intake following breast surgery.
Case: Susan and John Atkisson v. United States of America Case Number: 08-23360 Description: Medical malpractice Final judgment: $1.7 million Filing date: Dec. 4, 2008 Trial dates: March 8-12 Judge: U.S. District Judge William M. Hoeveler Plaintif... read entire article»
Review staff & VerdictSearch
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
Church gets $4M loan for its school building Unfinished development bought for $6 million
Church gets $4M loan for its school building St. Mark’s Church obtained a $4 million loan from Stonegate Bank for its Palm Beach Gardens school building. Address: 3395 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens Property type: 5,920-square-foot educationa... read entire article»
Eric Kalis
Thursday, Sep 2, 2010
A class action has been filed against Facebook alleging that the social networking site illegally uses the names and likenesses of minors in for advertising and other commercial purposes.
A class action has been filed against Facebook Inc. alleging that the social networking site illegally uses the names and likenesses of minors in California for advertising and other commercial purposes. The suit, filed on Aug. 26 in Los Angeles C... read entire article»
Amanda Bronstad
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010
The leading edge these days is mobile money management, including access to both banking and credit card balances, wire transfers, a bill pay feature, access to customer support, and a branch and ATM locator.
Even as banks focus on high-profile issues like raising capital, distressed loans and tightening credit, they are fighting another battle below the radar that could ultimately be just as important to their long-term survival: the technology race. ... read entire article»
Wayne Tompkins
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010
Miami 21 clearly describes how development intensity will transition from commercial corridors to lower-density neighborhoods.
With the adoption of Miami 21, the City of Miami joins a growing number of municipalities moving from land development regulations focused on segregating land uses into different zones [“zoning”], to regulations that organize the form an... read entire article»
Samuel E. Poole III
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010
Charities run by Miami Heat star Dwayne Wayne and former Miami Dolphins star Jason Taylor agreed to return donations from Ponzi king Scott Rothstein, his defunct law firm’s bankruptcy trustee reported Tuesday.
Charities run by Miami Heat star Dwayne Wayne and former Miami Dolphins star Jason Taylor agreed to return donations from Ponzi king Scott Rothstein, his defunct law firm’s bankruptcy trustee reported Tuesday. Both charities will return half ... read entire article»
John Pacenti
Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010
Shares of Burger King Holdings soared nearly 17 percent after published reports said the fast food chain was in talks to be acquired by a private equity firm.
Shares of Burger King Holdings Inc. soared nearly 17 percent Wednesday after published reports said the fast food chain was in talks to be acquired by a private equity firm. Both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported that 3G Capi... read entire article»
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