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Update 2/2/17: This article has been updated to reflect a statement from Megan Richards’ trial counsel.

Pembroke, GA—Attorneys reached an agreement on damages for the survivor of a fiery truck crash that killed five of her Georgia Southern classmates shortly before jurors awarded the woman $15 million. While that pre-verdict agreement's undisclosed specifics will avoid an appeal, opposing sides debated what led to the jury’s decision. Richards v. Total Transportation of Mississippi LLC, et al. SUV2015000174. 

Andrew Balog testifies at trial over allegations his firm, Greenberg Traurig, committed malpractice in representing Florida-based biotech firm Dyadic International. 

West Palm Beach, FL—A Greenberg Traurig attorney this week defended his recommendation that a Florida biotech company halt trading of its stock because of anonymous accusations against its subsidiary, as trial continued over the company’s malpractice claim against the law firm. Dyadic Inc. v. Greenberg Traurig, 2009CA010680.

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Pembroke, GA—Attorneys Tuesday battled over the injuries a former Georgia Southern University nursing student suffered in a fiery tractor trailer collision that killed five of her classmates, as trial opened against the trucker and trucking companies she says are responsible. Richards v. Total Transportation of Mississippi LLC, et al. SUV2015000174. 

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West Palm Beach, FL—Attorneys Thursday battled over a web of fraud and broken promises that they say destroyed a Florida land-development partnership between the founder of restaurant giant Subway and one of the state’s most prominent developers. AP Destiny v. FD Destiny, 2009CA029903.

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Pembroke, GA—Trial is set to begin in Bryan County Superior Court next week for a former Georgia Southern nursing student injured in an April 2015 collision that killed five of her classmates. Richards v. Total Transportation of Mississippi LLC, et al. SUV2015000174.