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Fla. College Escapes Suit Over Fees During Virus Shutdowns
/in In the News /by roar.seoA 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.
Gainesville College Prevails in Lawsuit Over Student Fees Charged During Pandemic
/in In the News /by roar.seoAn 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.
The Metaverse and Your Law Firm: What You Need to Know
/in In the News /by roar.seoEven 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.
Scott Westheimer Becomes Florida Bar President-Elect While Opponent Under Scrutiny for Annual Dues Claim
/in In the News /by roar.seoScott Westheimer, a partner at Syprett Meshad in Sarasota, won the race to become president-elect of The Florida Bar.
What Is a Digital Wallet?
/in In the News /by roar.seoIf 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.
‘That One Rare Case’: Miami Judge Lifts Lid on ‘Heart Wrenching’ Surfside Collapse Litigation
/in In the News /by roar.seoKozyak Tropin & Throckmorton Founder and Partner Harley Tropin and X-Dispute Mediator David Ichel quizzed Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman about Surfside’s Champlain Towers South litigation at the University of Miami’s Class Action and Complex Litigation Forum.
‘A Lot of Motion Practices Are Really Time Wasters’: How to Disappoint a Class Action Judge
/in In the News /by roar.seoKozyak Tropin & Throckmorton Founder and Partner Harley Tropin joined Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman, X-Dispute LLC Mediator and Arbitrator David Ichel, and other legal experts at the recent University of Miami’s Class Action and Complex Litigation Forum.
Leading the Way: Three-Time Managing Partner Corali Lopez-Castro on Why Everyone Should Try Firm Leadership
/in In the News /by roar.seoOur weekly firm leadership Q&A series features Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton managing partner Corali Lopez-Castro.
The Eleventh Circuit Clarifies the Standards for Seeking Approval of Bar Orders in Bankruptcy
/in In the News /by roar.seoDid you know that third-party releases is the hot topic in our bankruptcy world? The Eleventh Circuit recently settled a long-standing debate over the proper standards bankruptcy courts should apply in approving them.
Attorney Javier Lopez, 41, is Fighting to Breathe as He Shares His EmergencyRoom COVID-19 Struggle
/in In the News /by roar.seoMost attorneys avoid any appearance of weakness at all costs, but Javier Lopez was brave enough to share his battle with the coronavirus that continues to this day.
Aetna ‘Wrong’ to Deny Cancer Treatment Coverage, Judge Says
/in In the News /by roar.seoKTT Attorneys Maria D. Garcia and Robert Neary, along with co-counsel Stephanie Casey, were recently granted their motion for summary judgement in the Southern District of Florida for their clients, the putative plaintiffs in a case against Aetna for denial of PBRT coverage.
The 3 biggest higher education controversies of 2021
/in In the News /by roar.seoHigher education isn’t a stranger to scandals and controversies, and 2021 was no exception. While some scandals from previous years approached their inevitable conclusions, the COVID-19 pandemic—or ongoing pandemic, as we enter its third year—fueled a swath of lawsuits at colleges around the country.