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Braman Cadillac sues General Motors for demanding exterior showroom changes 

Braman Cadillac says the renovations being demanded are not structurally sound and GM is withholding payments until the renovations are done, harming the Biscayne Boulevard dealership, a lawsuit says.

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Mega-firms' revenues flat as GrayRobinson grows 

While midsized GrayRobinson is continuing its impressive rate of growth after breaking into the Am Law 200 charts, Greenberg Traurig posted flat revenue on a 1.3 percent cut in attorneys and Holland & Knight revenue was up 3 percent with its attorney count down 0.2 percent.

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Senate considers taxing Internet sales  free with registration

Florida lawmakers took the first step toward joining the ongoing national battle to force online retailers to start collecting sales taxes.

Jury convicts two men in international stock scam 

Jonathan Curshen, who split his time between Sarasota and Costa Rica, and Nathan Montgomery were accused of manipulating the stock price of CO2 Tech, which was advertised to have a deal with Boeing to reduce polluting gases from airplanes.

$2.5 million awarded to late smoker's family 

Claire Hallgren died in 1996 at 74 of lung cancer after smoking for nearly 60 years. Her husband Theodore Hallgren, now 92, sued on behalf of himself and her estate.

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When is medical marijuana "usable?" That's the debate  free Web Exclusive

When police knocked on Josh Brewer's door to check for marijuana, even one of the nation's most liberal medical marijuana laws was put to the test.

Florida man adopts girlfriend in legal battle  free Web Exclusive

Polo Club Palm Beach founder John Goodman adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend as a daughter in a move critics say will protect his assets during an upcoming lawsuit surrounding a deadly car accident.

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Governor Scott seeks applicants for Palm Beach state attorney 

Palm Beach State Attorney Michael McAuliffe resigned effective March 16, giving Gov. Rick Scott a chance to consider a fellow Republican to hold the office for at least 10 months.

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Rothstein attorney Marc Nurik claims he's done $1.3 million in work 

Scott Rothstein's attorney appeared before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Raymond Ray on the fee request. Nurik estimated he has spent 2,700 hours on Rothstein's defense, which he has performed pro bono.

Federal court to rule on depositions of lawmakers  free with registration

A federal judge will weigh attempts by four state lawmakers and two staffers to avoid giving depositions on election law changes.

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Attorneys helped girl's parents win $3M award for day care center's neglect 

Jeff Herman, Adam Horowitz and Arick Faduli of Herman Mermelstein & Horowitz in Miami represented the parents of a girl who claimed she was sexually abused at her day care center.

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Jacksonville-based Boyd & Jenerette opens Miami office 

The latest in a string of new law firms to open in Miami is Boyd & Jenerette, a 36-lawyer Jacksonville-based firm. It opens today on Brickell Avenue with four lawyers and plans to expand quickly.

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Lawyer Compensation 2011 

Daily Business Review

The survey of more than 125 fee applications and invoices reviewed by the DBR found many firms raised their billing rates this year for star partners and associates in key areas while keeping other lawyer's rates unchanged. But it also found plenty of evidence that firms are willing to negotiate rates with favored clients.

Special Report: Arbitration 

Daily Business Review

A veteran litigator offers play-by-play for provisions in arbitration clauses while anti-consumer rulings could lead to congressional backlash. Another story tackles a high court ruling that casts uncertainty on discovery statute

Special Report: Bankruptcy 

Daily Business Review

The three stories in this special report talk about how the Anna Nicole Smith decision has huge impact on bankruptcy court, how defense strategy imputes management's wrongdoing on trustee and how managers don't always perform well in financial crisis

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