By Katharine Jackson and Dan Whitcomb
May 11, 2022
Victims of the collapse of a Surfside, Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people have reached a $997 million settlement with insurers, developers and other defendants in the case, the lead plaintiffs’ attorney said on Wednesday.
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By Michael Mora
May 3, 2022
After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a nearly $20 million class action settlement, opposing counsel moved for a seven-figure attorney fees award in a federal court in Tampa—a move that an outside expert praised.
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By Scott Clark
April 27, 2022
Whether we’re talking about Web3, blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or cryptocurrency, the topic of smart contracts comes up again and again. Smart contracts are said to be self-executing, less expensive, reliable, transparent, secure and borderless, and rely less on lawyers and legal teams than traditional contracts do. This article will discuss what a smart contract is and what brands need to know about them.
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By Michael Mora
April 14, 2022
A Florida appellate court ruled that a trial judge erred in denying Miami-Dade College’s motion to dismiss based on sovereign immunity, a doctrine that generally protects government entities from lawsuits.
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By Carolina Bolado
April 13, 2022
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday shot down a proposed class suit against Miami Dade College seeking prorated refunds for student fees following 2020 campus closures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic after finding that the college is entitled to sovereign immunity.
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By Michael Carroll
March 31, 2022
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An Alachua County judge has dismissed a Santa Fe College student’s lawsuit alleging that she should be reimbursed for college fees she paid when the college shifted to online instruction during the coronavirus pandemic.
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By Raychel Lean
March 29, 2022
Even if you don’t fancy hanging up a shingle in the metaverse, it’s worth getting familiar with what it is — and what it could become — if it’s going to affect the world of business.
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By Michael Mora
March 23, 2022
Scott Westheimer, a partner at Syprett Meshad in Sarasota, won the race to become president-elect of The Florida Bar. A member of the bar’s board of governors acknowledged Westheimer’s opponent has been the subject of complaints about inaccurate statements her campaign allegedly made about the bar’s annual dues.
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By Geoff Williams
Edited by Melanie Pincus
Reviewed by Whitney Blair Wyckoff
March 18, 2022
If you want to simplify how you make payments – and you don’t want to rely on physical cash and credit cards – you may want to use a digital wallet, also known as an electronic wallet, e-wallet or, when used on your phone, mobile wallet.
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