By David Oscar Markus Do jurors know who Milli Vanilli is? A lawyer for a Goldman Sachs banker is betting on it as he invoked the lip synching group from the 1980s in his opening statement.From Law360:Jurors heard opening
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Tate Brothers Facing Extradition From Miami
By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid
I’m old, or at least too old to know much about Andrew and Tristan Tate. The internet says that they are British-American social media influencers and former kickboxers who built a large online following through content…
The "NED" and the "BOB"
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Latest Warning about AI
By John ByrneLet this be your daily reminder not to use fake cases in your briefs. The Eleventh Circuit devoted an entire section of its recent opinion in Akerlund et al. v. Atlas Air, Inc. to lambasting a lawyer for…
Judge Federico A. Moreno
By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid
There are judges who preside over cases, and then there are judges who become institutions. Judge Federico Antonio Moreno is the latter. He is not simply one of the longest-serving and most recognizable judges in South…
Want to be a Magistrate Judge?
By John R. ByrneWant to be a Magistrate Judge? The court has a vacancy in Fort Lauderdale. And the timing is perfect with the new federal courthouse (maybe the future “Judge D.” Courthouse) expected to open soon. Just think,…
Breaking — Jeffrey Kuntz confirmed to the SDFLA
The final vote was 51-46.Congratulations Judge Kuntz.Get ready for a landslide of transferred cases! From Reuters:
Florida state appeals court judge who was nominated by U.S. President
Donald Trump to serve as a federal judge after ruling in
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For the Defense Bonus Episode with Teny Geragos
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Judge Williams 56 page Order explaining "improper purpose" of Trump's IRS lawsuit
By David Oscar MarkusSorry to write over Jordi’s post below, but woooooweeeeee, this is a doozy and I wanted to get it out there. I can’t do Judge Williams’ order justice in a short post, so you’ll just have to…
Eleventh Circuit Awards Sanctions Tied to AI Usage
By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid
The published opinion in Parnell v. Florida Department of Corrections begins with “Marion Parnell, Jr., an African-American male represented by counsel,” appealing Judge Moreno’s grant of summary judgment. Affirming Judge Moreno seemed to be an easy…