By RICH ABDILL, Miami New Times A political action committee opposing Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich just bought $3.6 million in Florida TV advertisements, according to theNew York Times, and it appears the best response Gingrich can muster is something along the lines of, "Hey guys, knock it off. That's not nice." The group, called "Restore Our Future," backs Mitt Romney and has already spent millions of dollars on attack ads accusing Gingrich of everything from being friends with Nancy Pelosi to trying to get the government to pay for abortions. The bit Gingrich takes exception to, however, is a little 7-second segment in the middle of an ad that claims Gingrich was fined $300,000 for ethics violations as speaker of the House. (Spoiler alert: He was.) Read more: http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/01/gingrich_false_romney_ads.php … [Read more...]
Gingrich Lawyers Threaten Florida TV Stations Airing ‘False’ Attack Ads; They Aren’t False
Report: Casey Anthony to Fire lawyer Jose Baez
ORLANDO -- FLORIDA TODAY news partner WKMG Local 6 is reporting that Casey Anthony is planning to fire her attorney Jose Baez. Citing sources,The New York Post reported that Anthony is upset that Baez has not obtained a "big interview deal" for her, WKMG said. Media reports have suggested that Anthony is seeking $750,000 for her first interview since being found not guilty of murder last year in the death of her daughter, Caylee. The Post said attorney Cheney Mason will become Anthony's representative to the media. Read more: http://www.news-press.com/article/20120111/NEWS01/120111019/Report-Casey-Anthony-fire-lawyer-Jose-Baez?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CHome … [Read more...]
Owner of Bus faces lawsuit in Hazing incident
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. -- The parents of a Florida A&M band member who died after a hazing ritual last November said they will sue the company that owns the bus where the hazing took place. Robert Champion's parents and their attorney told The Associated Press on Monday that the bus company's negligence contributed to his death. They said band members were able to get back on the bus to conduct hazing rituals after they had returned to an Orlando hotel following a football game against the school's archrival. Ray Land, the owner of Fabulous Coach Lines, said his staff did everything to get help once they were notified there was a problem. Land told the AP in December that the bus driver was helping students unload their instruments when Champion collapsed. "The bus company has some liability," the Champions' attorney, Christopher Chestnut, told the AP. "They knew … [Read more...]
Florida Casino Bill ‘Facing Uphill Battle’
By SIMON LIDDLE, Intergame Florida’s lawmakers are presently debating the merits of legislation put forward by politicians Erik Fresen and Ellyn Bogdanoff that would potentially allow for three resort-style casinos to be established in the state. Marc Dunbar, of Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell and Dunbar, toldInterGaming that the opposition to such a move – which includes major statewide business organisations, politicians and law enforcement associations – will mean casino gaming legislation faces a “significant uphill battle.” http://www.intergameonline.com/casino/news/6598/florida-casino-bill-facing-uphill-battle … [Read more...]
Fla Attorney General files Suit against two Foreclosure Management firms
Kevin Gale, Editor in Chief - South Florida Business JournalAttorney General Pam Bondi filed a lawsuit and obtained a temporary injunction and limited asset freeze against two South Florida foreclosure management companies for allegedly misleading distressed homeowners. MGD Management LLC and CRS Marketing LLC, which have office in West Palm Beach and Hollywood, marketed "strategic default" services which purported to keep the consumers in their homes "for free" for three years without paying the mortgage, taxing authorities, homeowners association, or home owners insurance, the Bondi's office said in a press release. “These companies preyed on Florida’s distressed homeowners who were already experiencing financial hardships,” Bondi stated. “The laws that protect Floridians from deceptive practices and homeowners during the course of a residential foreclosure must be … [Read more...]
