Thursday, June 04, 2026

Lawyer Not a Person Under FDCPA

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid A local lawyer represented a consumer in a small-claims debt-collection case. The lawyer alleged that the parties...
Wednesday, June 03, 2026

2 Live Crew Case Presents Issues of First Impression

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid Yesterday, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross , addressing a question of ...
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Tuesday, June 02, 2026

The Court's Fourth of July Extravaganza

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By John R. Byrne The SDFLA is going to party like it's 1776. In honor of our nation's 250th birthday, the Court is holding an event ...
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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Is it me...

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 ... or does it seem like every case involves Trump in some way.   By David Oscar Markus   The Trump/IRS case, which through a settlement es...
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Friday, May 29, 2026

Reflections on Judge King's Life

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By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid On Wednesday, there was a Celebration of Life for Judge James Lawrence King. His long and storied life is diffic...
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

To Recuse or Not to Recuse?

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By John R. Byrne You're a lawyer and you represent Party B in a lawsuit filed by Party A. You later become a judge. Can you now impartia...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

A federal district judge had sex in chambers and got reprimanded... (UPDATED)

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...but the reprimand is private!  ( UPDATED with the potential identity of the judge below). By David Oscar Markus*  The Eleventh Circuit i...
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Alex Saab: Former Venezuelan Minister of Industry To Be Tried in the District

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By Jordi C. Martinez-Cid Alex Saab, a long-time ally of Nicholas Maduro, was extradited from Venezuela and had his first appearance before ...