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Law

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 14, 2025
The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota files for bankruptcy

A Sarasota country club has filed Chapter 7 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 10, 2025
Sarasota law firm secures $1M wrongful termination award

Shumaker represented a financial advisor who was found to have been unjustifiably fired by UBS Financial Services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 29, 2025
Patrick Britton-Harr indicted for AeroVanti and Medicare fraud

The founder of the Sarasota private jet company faces decades in prison.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • May 6, 2025
Fort Lauderdale law firm hires eight attorneys from Tampa competitor

The group is focused on community association and litigation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 5, 2025
Former Manatee administrator, AeroVanti CEO facing new charges

The charges against Scott Hopes have been updated after his legal team argued original charges were not specific enough.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 1, 2025
Bipartisan condo reform legislation heading to governor allows lines of credit

The new rules, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would give condo unit owners some relief from mounting association fees and assessment costs.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 2, 2025
Saddam Hussein prosecutor named Interim US attorney for region

The Tampa-based attorney has had several international appointments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 10, 2025
Meet the Smiths: Fort Myers law firm adds partners to official name

Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith handles personal injury cases.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2025
Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor leaves Department of Justice

Roger B. Handberg has departed as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District after about three years in the position.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 14, 2025
'Tort tax' report: Frivolous lawsuits cost more than $1,200 per resident in Florida

Florida, at least when compared against other states, is ranked in the top half of costs stemming from lawsuit abuse.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 22, 2025
Longtime Tampa litigation firm names new COO

Tenille Turner-Trigg has been with Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig for two decades.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 7, 2025
Storied Florida law firm promotes trio of partners in Tampa office

The local partners join the ranks of dozens of promotions at other offices.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 14, 2024
Naples law firm promotes pair of attorneys to partner

Naples law firm Woodward, Pires & Lombardo P.A. has named Zachary Lombardo and Kenneth Mundy non-equity partners.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 29, 2024
120-attorney law firm extends downtown Tampa lease for 12 years

Officials say the move demonstrates the "firm’s ongoing commitment to downtown Tampa and the Tampa Bay region."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 27, 2024
Known for activism, political gadfly faces lawsuits, federal investigators

Alfie Oakes, who balances business with pointed opinions, is facing legal problems after creditors say a bill is unpaid and his home is searched by federal officials.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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