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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – August 21, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce partner Dennis D. Mele is a recipient of the Best Lawyers in America®: “Lawyers of the Year” Award for the 32nd Edition. This accolade is awarded to individual lawyers who received the highest overall peer feedback for both their specific practice area and geographical location.
Mr. Mele has been recognized for his work in land use and zoning law as well as environmental law
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – August 21, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces five attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®. This recognition is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers, have been practicing for typically 5-9 years, and have obtained professional excellence in their private practice in their specific area of law.
Jason Alman (Florida) – Family Law
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Orlando, Fla. – August 12, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder LLP is pleased to announce that Litigation partner Tina Garcia has been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List for 2025. The guide recognizes those who have “earned their place among the nation’s leading promising litigators by participating in some of the most impactful litigation matters in recent history as well as by earning the hard-won respect of their peers and clients,” according to Benchmark Litigation.
Ms
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Newark, N.J. – August 8, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder LLP is pleased to announce a significant appellate court victory on behalf of its client, a defendant in a high-stakes commercial real estate litigation matter. The New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a Chancery Court order that had compelled the case to arbitration, remanding it for a trial.
Filed in August 2023, Miqueo v. 300 Sylvan Ave Associates, LLC, et al
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Boca Raton, Fla. – July 23, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that partners Robby H. Birnbaum and Franklin S. Homer successfully defended a longstanding telecommunications client against potentially business-ending regulatory enforcement following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) expanded STIR/SHAKEN (Secure Telephone Identity Revisited / Secure Handling of Asserted Information using toKENs) requirements
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Orlando, Fla. – August 1, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that co-managing director Michael E. Marder has been recognized in the Orlando Magazine’s Hall of Fame of 2025. This marks the sixteenth consecutive year that Mr. Marder has received this prestigious honor, a streak that began in 2010.
The Orlando Magazine Hall of Fame recognizes leaders who have consistently demonstrated excellence and influence within the community. Mr
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Eleventh Circuit Holds Rule 9(b) Applies to FDUTPA
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – August 1, 2025 – In a decision issued today in Pop v. LuliFama.com LLC, No. 24-11048 (11th Cir. August 1, 2025), the Eleventh Circuit resolved a longstanding dispute within its district courts: whether a claim brought under the Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”) sounding in fraud must satisfy the pleading requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b)
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New York – July 28, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that partner Joseph MacLellan of the firm’s Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure Industry Group has been appointed to the New York City Nightlife Advisory Board (NAB) for a two-year term through August 15, 2027.
The NAB is an independent advisory body established by local law to support New York City’s nightlife industry and advise the City Council on matters related to nightlife businesses, workers, and communities
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Boca Raton, Fla. – July 24, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces Wills, Trusts & Estates partner Laurence “Larry” I. Blair has been ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide in the category of Private Wealth Law in Florida for 2025
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale – July 23, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder LLP is pleased to announce a successful result in the appellate case of Ric Jorge, et al. v. City of Deerfield Beach, a matter of significant interest involving municipal rezoning decisions. The case was heard in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Appellate Division
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Atlanta – July 23, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce the addition of partner Cathy Hampton in the Atlanta office, expanding the firm’s Entertainment and Sports and Corporate practice groups.
Ms. Hampton brings over 30 years of legal experience in transactional, corporate, regulatory, and litigation matters, with a focus on the sports and hospitality industries
Florida, USA
By: Katherine Meek Esq.
On January 1, 2022, the New York State Assembly amended its State Constitution to add the Green Amendment, which states, in its entirety, that “each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment.
In 2023, the New York City Parks and Recreation Department (“Department”) sought to commence a renovation project in Fort Greene Park (“Project”)
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – July 14, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder celebrates the successful completion of the inaugural class of the Future Lawyers Bridge Program, a groundbreaking partnership launched with William Dandy Middle School’s Magnet Pre-Law & Public Affairs Program in January 2025
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By: Alan Clarke, Esq. and Naira Castilhos, Esq.
Copyright infringement allegations can take on many distinct forms. Recent lawsuit trends involving high-profile Hollywood films highlight the evolving nature of copyright law and the protections it affords.
Arguments over what is a protected expression of an idea versus the unprotected idea itself form the key focus in the U.S
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New York – July 7, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is thrilled to celebrate the official grand opening of partner Aliya Nelson’s client, GreenCup, the largest bespoke cannabis dispensary in Queens, New York. Located at 95-38 Queens Blvd., Rego Park, NY 11374, GreenCup will host its opening celebration from July 10-12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
GreenCup’s journey to opening day was guided by Ms. Nelson, who advised the company on cannabis licensing, corporate structuring, and ongoing corporate services
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By: Christopher Smith, Esq., Steven Werth, Esq., and Katherine Meek, Esq.
On June 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law, AB 130 and SB 131, overhauling the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) review process for certain housing projects. These reforms take effect immediately and apply not only to new projects, but projects currently undergoing CEQA review. This alert provides an overview of key provisions of these recent changes
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Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 7, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that attorney Barry Somerstein has been appointed as the next General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). In this full-time role, Mr. Somerstein will oversee the Office for Legal Affairs at NSU, providing legal services in transactional matters affecting all academic and administrative units
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Los Angeles – July 2, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that Richard Giller, head of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice group, has been recognized in the Daily Journal’s inaugural Niche Lawyers Supplement for 2025. This prestigious recognition highlights Mr. Giller’s exceptional contributions and expertise in the field of insurance recovery
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Los Angeles – July 2, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that Richard Giller, head of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice group, has been recognized in the Daily Journal’s inaugural Niche Lawyers Supplement for 2025. This prestigious recognition highlights Mr. Giller’s exceptional contributions and expertise in the field of insurance recovery
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale – July 1, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that firmwide Deputy Managing Partner Rebecca Faith Bratter has been recognized in the July issue of Florida Trend’s 2025 Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partners. This special edition honors distinguished leaders who are making a meaningful impact in the legal field, shaping the strategic direction of their firms, managing daily operations and personnel, and continuing to excel in the practice of law
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale – July 1, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder is proud to announce that firmwide Deputy Managing Partner Rebecca Faith Bratter has been recognized in the July issue of Florida Trend’s 2025 Legal Elite NOTABLE Managing Partners. This special edition honors distinguished leaders who are making a meaningful impact in the legal field, shaping the strategic direction of their firms, managing daily operations and personnel, and continuing to excel in the practice of law
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By: David Weisman, Esq.
On June 30, 2025, the Governor signed into law House Bill 7031, which among other tax relief provisions, eliminates sales tax on commercial real estate leases effective October 1, 2025. Florida was the last state to still impose this tax, which it has done since 1969. The rate of tax was equal to the rate of sales tax on other goods and services, but since 2018, it decreased until June of last year when it was reduced to 2% statewide
Florida, USA
By: David Weisman, Esq.
On June 30, 2025, the Governor signed into law House Bill 7031, which among other tax relief provisions, eliminates sales tax on commercial real estate leases effective October 1, 2025. Florida was the last state to still impose this tax, which it has done since 1969. The rate of tax was equal to the rate of sales tax on other goods and services, but since 2018, it decreased until June of last year when it was reduced to 2% statewide
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces eight attorneys have been recognized as Florida ‘Rising Stars’ in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine.
Alan Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Real Estate
Amanda N. Phillips (Fort Lauderdale) – Real Estate (Business)
Dana Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Business/Corporate, Real Estate
Frank Whitaker (Miami) – Real Estate
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – June 13, 2025 – Greenspoon Marder announces eight attorneys have been recognized as Florida ‘Rising Stars’ in the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine.
Alan Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Real Estate
Amanda N. Phillips (Fort Lauderdale) – Real Estate (Business)
Dana Somerstein (Fort Lauderdale) – Banking, Business/Corporate, Real Estate
Frank Whitaker (Miami) – Real Estate
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