BridgeInvest affiliate sued in June for $25M loan By Katherine Kallergis, TRD Miami | September 10, 2020 Facing foreclosure from their lender, the owners of the Variety Hotel in Miami Beach listed the property for sale asking $36.5 million. A company tied to Adam Verner of New York-based Springhouse Partners and Chaim Cahane of Forte Capital [...]
Expert Analysis Law360 (August 31, 2020) | Donald Hayden and Ibrahim Amir Title 28 of the U.S. Code, Section 1782 can be a powerful tool for parties looking to collect evidence for use in international arbitration. Upon application by any interested person, Section 1782 authorizes a U.S. district court to order a person or an [...]
In Episode 39, expert Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures interviews litigator Josh Migdal - a name partner in the Mark Midgal & Hayden law firm in Miami - about how banks are preparing for a possible "tidal wave" of mortgage foreclosures that could be occurring in 2021 as a result of an [...]
By Carolina Bolado, Law360 | August 26, 2020 A proposed class of consumers who had mortgages with Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC and PHH Mortgage Corp. told a Florida federal court Tuesday they had agreed to a $12.6 million settlement that will end their claims that the mortgage servicers charged illegal processing fees for payments made online or over the [...]
It takes more than legal acumen to land a job in a law firm or legal department. But having specific tech skills or proficiencies isn’t enough either. By Rhys Dipshan, Corporate Counsel | August 25, 2020 Students graduating at the top of their law class are likely to find more doors open to them than most. [...]
By Linda Cheim, LAW360 | August 17, 2020 A Michigan federal judge's dismissal of General Motors' lawsuit against rival Fiat Chrysler underscores how difficult it is to prove a civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case between competitors and that scoring a shot at repleading claims isn't always guaranteed, experts say. U.S. District Judge [...]
Listing advertised “legally converted” garage By Katherine Kallergis, TRD MIAMI | August 19, 2020 The buyer of a house in Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood is suing the agents, brokerage and seller, alleging that they put fraudulent information in the listing. Jessica La Torre sued Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, appraisal firm Amrock Inc., real estate listing agents Ana and Mike Anderson, and [...]
During the COVID-19 crisis, reports of fraud increased, where financial scams are among the main causes of fraud against Colombians who invest in South Florida. Revista Enfoque | August 12th, 2020 (This article has been translated from Spanish) The growing social uncertainty added to the economic instability that has affected stock markets around the world [...]
Jordan Nadel, a partner at Mark Migdal & Hayden in Brickell, said there will be an increase in litigation as lawyers will find themselves advising owners of construction projects how to emerge from their bleak situations. By Michael A. Mora, The Daily Business Review | August 3, 2020 Bad news for South Florida real estate [...]
By Jim Ash, Florida Bar News | July 29, 2020 In addition to COVID-19, Florida lawyers are facing another potential contagion — society’s skyrocketing anxiety. “There’s people losing their jobs, there’s riots, there’s an election, there’s all kinds of things going on, and it’s out of control,” said Miami attorney and mediator Patrick Russell. “As legal professionals, [...]