Blank Rome is preparing to defend Chiquita Brands International against accusations that the banana grower knowingly financed death squads in Colombia. Michael Cioffi, the chair of Blank Rome’s Cincinnati office and a partner who specializes in mass torts and complex disputes, will face off against multiple plaintiffs firm attorneys from…

Miami continues to compete with New York in the number of international arbitration cases seated there, showing the city’s continued strength in resolving international disputes. The American Arbitration Association reported 91 cases seated in Miami in 2023, while New York hosted 121 cases. Although Miami hasn’t surpassed New York in…

The Federal Trade Commission’s announcement Tuesday that it adopted a rule barring employers from enforcing noncompete clauses against workers was a significant one. Although the outcome of litigation appealing the new rule is uncertain, some employment lawyers already think the days of the noncompete clause are numbered. The rule prohibits…

Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal entered an opinion Wednesday finding that property owners subject to compliance agreements with the City of Miami met their burden for a temporary injunction based on their equitable estoppel claims. “The City has to act fairly when dealing with its residents and cannot draw…

Shutts & Bowen is adding strength to its intellectual property and trademark practice with a new partner from Fox Rothschild. Patricia Flanagan is joining Shutts & Bowen’s intellectual property practice after spending nearly five years at Fox Rothschild, where she served as the co-chair of the firm’s trademark practice. Prior…

Check out whats clicking on FoxBusiness.com The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the agency’s ban on noncompete agreements. In the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Tyler, Texas, the Chamber argues that the FTC lacked the constitutional…