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Court Rules in Favor of Tellza Holdings in Parent-Company Subsidiary Battle

“In doing these deals, it would be helpful to consult litigation counsel early on to ensure the language will stand up in court in the event of a dispute. Judges have to stick with the language of the contract, and it appears that is what the judge did here” said Dwayne Robinson, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.

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Court Approves $4M Sale of Coral Gables Condo in SEC Fraud Case Against Rishi Kapoor

“The receiver has shown that the proposed sale will maximize the value of the Valencia Unit 1104 property, particularly since the sale contract is the highest all cash offer received with no pending inspection period,” the federal district court judge ruled in the order.

Location Ventures’ court-appointed receiver sells incomplete Coconut Grove spec home for $18M

The court-appointed receiver managing Location Ventures sold an unfinished Coconut Grove spec mansion for $17.5 million.

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Who’s the Best South Florida Judge? Lawyers Speak Out

This important information enables the public to better evaluate the judges, and also enables the judges to better evaluate themselves, said Jorge Piedra, the managing partner of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.

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Live Nation Files Motion to Transfer Venue of DOJ Antitrust Suit to D.C. Court

The DOJ and 30 state and district attorneys general sued the live events giant in May for Sherman Act violations in the U.S. District Court for the District of Southern New York. The original complaint alleged that Live Nation-Ticketmaster maintained an illegal stranglehold on the live entertainment industry through its monopolistic and anticompetitive practices.

PBMs Seek Safe Harbor Under Anti-Kickback Law

Pharmacy benefit managers are trying to stay one step ahead of federal regulators and lawmakers, undertaking aggressive restructuring and relying on the protection of safe harbor provisions under the anti-kickback statute.

On Capitol Hill, PBM Execs Deny Role In High Drug Costs

Executives from the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers told members of a U.S. House committee on Tuesday that they lower drug costs while pointing the finger at pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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Pro Bono: Potential Rainmaker or Nemesis to Billable Hours?

“The client, for the first time throughout the whole meeting, leaned forward and said ‘Tell me more,'” said one attorney experienced with pro bono growing her business.

Judge gives Rishi Kapoor OK to sell Cocoplum waterfront estate

By Francisco Alvarado June 6, 2024 Embattled Location Ventures founder is seeking to list half-acre home for $8.5M Click here to read the original article.

Fraud Defendant Strikes Deal To End Ch. 11, Sell House

By Rick Archer May 22, 2024 A corporation owned by the defendant in a $93 million securities fraud case Wednesday told a Florida bankruptcy judge it has reached a deal to end its Chapter 11 case and sell the multimillion-dollar Coral Gables home that is its sole asset. Click here to read the original article.

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A 5th Lawyer From This Florida Firm Could Become Judge

By Michael A. Mora March 21, 2024 “I’m very optimistic that she could be confirmed this summer, as early as June,” said Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond who is an expert on federal judicial selections. Click here to read the original article.

A prominent Black lawyer in Coral Gables nominated as federal judge in South Florida

By Jay Weaver March 21, 2024 Detra Shaw-Wilder’s nomination as a federal judge was supported by many leaders in the Black community. Click here to read the original article.