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Multi-Million-Dollar Verdict Hits Florida Developer for His Scheme to Defraud Subway Founder in Massive Land Project

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 13, 2017 3:15:11 PM

 

Richard Hutchison delivers his closing statement during the fraud and breach of contract trial stemming from the failed Destiny development project in Florida. 


West Palm Beach, FL—Jurors Friday cleared Subway founder Fred DeLuca of responsibility for the alleged breach of a massive land development agreement, and they handed down a to-be-trebled $2.9 million verdict against his partners, a Florida real estate developer and his business manager, for their role in a scheme to defraud DeLuca. FD Destiny v. AVP Destiny, 2009CA029903. 

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Topics: Fraud, Real Estate, Florida, FD Destiny v. AVP Destiny, Contract

R.J. Reynolds Avoids Liability for Smoker's COPD Death as Jurors Declare Suit Time Barred

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 8, 2017 12:57:51 PM

Kevin Boyce tells jurors Totsie Fleming knew or should have known she had smoking-related respiratory disease on or before May 5, 1990, a statutory cutoff date for her family's action against cigarette maker R.J. Reynolds. Jurors Wednesday found the suit time barred. 


Sebring, FL—R.J. Reynolds Wednesday prevailed in a suit by the family of a Florida woman who died from respiratory disease after smoking for 60 years, as jurors declared the claim time barred. Durrance v. R.J. Reynolds, 11-26-GCS. 

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Durrance v. R.J. Reynolds

Trucker, HR Firm Liable for Florida Crash That Killed 2, Attorney Says as Trial Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 2, 2017 4:08:25 PM

An image of the Maldonados' car after the wreck that killed Deborah and Eliezer Maldonado, Jr. The image was shown during openings at trial against Theorphilus Clark, Wayne T. Fellows Inc. and Peoplease Corp., accused of responsibility for the crash. 


Ocala, FL—Attorneys debated who caused the late night, 2012 truck crash that killed a Florida woman and her 12-year-old son, as trial opened Wednesday against the trucker and companies that hired him. Maldonado v. Wayne T. Fellows, et al., 2013CA001308.

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Topics: Florida, Trucking, Maldonado v. Wayne T. Fellows Inc

Biotech CEO Says Greenberg Traurig Attorney Pressured Him to Step Away from Company, as $700M+ Malpractice Trial Continues

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 31, 2017 7:03:35 PM

Mark Emalfarb details emailed allegations at the heart of Dyadic International's $700-plus million legal malpractice trial against Greenberg Traurig.  


West Palm Beach, FL—The CEO of a Florida biotech company told jurors last week he felt he was made into a scapegoat during a rush to judgment that allegedly cost his company $700 million in lost business, as trial continued in the company’s malpractice suit against legal giant Greenberg Traurig.  Dyadic Inc. v. Greenberg Traurig, 2009CA010680.

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Topics: Florida, legal malpractice, Dyadic International v. Greenberg Traurig LLP

Trial Set to Start Over FL Truck Crash That Killed Mother & 12-Year-Old Son

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 26, 2017 10:56:17 AM

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Ocala, FL—Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday at trial against a trucking firm and others over a 2012 crash that killed a Florida woman and her 12-year-old son. Maldonado v. Wayne T. Fellows Inc., et al., 2013-CA-001308.

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Topics: Florida, Trucking, Maldonado v. Wayne T. Fellows Inc