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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday March 19, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Akerman Represents Trivest Partners, L.P. in Its Sale of HighGround Restoration
MIAMI, Florida, March 19 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Represents Trivest Partners, L.P. in Its Sale of HighGround Restoration Akerman represented Trivest Partners, L.P. in the sale of its majority stake in its portfolio company HighGround Restoration Group, Inc. to Knox Lane, a growth-oriented investment firm focused on partnering with businesses in the consumer and services sectors. "We are proud to have advised Trivest and HighGround Restoration   more

Democratizing Chemical Analysis': FSU Chemists Use Machine Learning and Robotics to Identify Chemical Compositions From Images
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Democratizing chemical analysis': FSU chemists use machine learning and robotics to identify chemical compositions from images By: Bill Wellock Florida State University chemists have created a machine learning tool that can identify the chemical composition of dried salt solutions from an image with 99% accuracy. By using robotics to prepare thousands of samples and artificial intelligence to analyz  more

Democrats Launch "People's Town Halls" Nationwide Targeting Vulnerable Republicans Refusing to Hear from Their Constituents Arrow
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Launch "People's Town Halls" Nationwide Targeting Vulnerable Republicans Refusing to Hear from Their Constituents Arrow On Friday, the DNC, DCCC, and ASDC announced that Democratic state parties across the country will be hosting "People's Town Halls" in competitive districts where vulnerable GOP House members are running scared from their constituents. Over the weekend, state parties   more

Fla. Secretary of State Byrd Designates Historic Cocoa Village as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 19 -- Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Secretary Byrd Designates Historic Cocoa Village as Florida Main Street Program of the Month TALLAHASSEE, FLA. - Today, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Historic Cocoa Village Main Street, located in Brevard County, has been designated the March 2025 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. "Historic Cocoa Village Main Street embodies community spirit,  more

FSU College of Law Launches New Bankruptcy Law Clinic
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU College of Law launches new bankruptcy law clinic By: Suzi Baugh Florida State University College of Law is launching its new Bankruptcy Law Pro Bono Clinic, providing law students with the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on federal bankruptcy cases. The clinic also allows students to assist individuals who cannot afford legal representation in navigating the complexities   more

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Completion of the NASA Causeway Bridge Months Ahead of Schedule
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Completion of the NASA Causeway Bridge Months Ahead of Schedule Florida is even more prepared for NASA to move its HQ to the Space Coast TITUSVILLE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the early completion of the NASA Causeway Bridge in Brevard County, delivering the second of two bridges six months ahead of schedule. The new bridge will official  more

Greenberg Traurig Acts as Counsel in Korea Gas Corporation's CHF 100 Million Notes Offering
MIAMI, Florida, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Acts as Counsel in Korea Gas Corporation's CHF 100 Million Notes Offering SEOUL - March 18, 202 5 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented UBS AG as the sole lead manager in a Swiss public offering by Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) of CHF 100,000,000 0.7725% Notes due 2030. The offering was signed on March 11 and closed on March 13. The Note  more

James McCann Receives Pro Bono Award From Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
MIAMI, Florida, March 19 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * James McCann Receives Pro Bono Award from Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County In March 2025, James McCann, Litigation Partner in Akerman's West Palm Beach office received the highest recognition bestowed by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County. Jim has been a steadfast advocate for those in need, serving as a pro bono attorney with Legal Aid's Pro Bono Project since 1994, contributing almost 500  more

John Legend's 'Get Lifted - 20th Anniversary Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live October 26
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 19 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 18, 2025: * * * John Legend's 'Get Lifted - 20th Anniversary Tour' is coming to Hard Rock Live October 26 Tickets On Sale Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. Multi-platinum 13-time GRAMMY-Award winner John Legend's "Get Lifted - 20th Anniversary Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Sunday, Oct. 2  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of IHOP Property in DeLand, Florida
ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of IHOP Property in DeLand, Florida DELAND, Fla., March 18, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased IHOP property in DeLand, Florida. "This transaction presented unique challenges due to outstanding l  more

Paul Hastings Defeats Claims for $1.2B Damages in International Arbitration Win for Subsidiary of BYD North America
LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Defeats Claims for $1.2B Damages in International Arbitration Win for Subsidiary of BYD North America Paul Hastings LLP won a final arbitration award dismissing claims for over $1.2 billion in damages against their client Global Healthcare, a subsidiary of BYD North America. The team petitioned the Los Angeles County Superior Court to confirm the award yester  more

Renowned Miller School Cardiologist Edits Special Journal Issue on Artificial Intelligence
MIAMI, Florida, March 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Renowned Miller School Cardiologist Edits Special Journal Issue on Artificial Intelligence By: Chad Hanson A renowned cardiologist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is co-editor of a groundbreaking special issue of the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI) on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiovascular interve  more