Daily Business Review

06/24/2026

Florida's June 1 complaint, the first by a state against OpenAI, accuses the California-based company and CEO Sam Altman of developing a defective product and the company is negligent for its alleged dangers.

"It will be a bellwether case, for the attorney general and litigation against AI companies," Alejandro Miyar, a partner at Berger Singerman, told reporter Annie Mayne in early June.

🔗 https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/24/whos-leading-litigation-in-florida-v-openai/

06/24/2026

The artificial intelligence giant and its CEO have retained attorneys from Gunster offices throughout Florida, including two litigators with past ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Attorney General James Uthmeier's office is importing out-of-state Keller Postman attorneys who have been leading litigation against other tech giants.

The artificial intelligence giant and its CEO have retained attorneys from Gunster offices throughout Florida, including two litigators with past ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Attorney General James Uthmeier's office is importing out-of-state Keller Postman attorneys who have been leading litigation ag...

06/24/2026

After signing a lease in 2022, the firm relocated into its new space last month, joining Am Law 50 peers Sidley Austin and Baker McKenzie in the 55-story tower.

06/23/2026

The Fifth District Court of Appeal vacated an order from Brevard Circuit Judge Scott Blaue that held U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Florida, "violated [the] basic requirement of civility, respect and sanity to the judicial process."

The appellate court's ruling, authored by Judge Adrian G. Soud and joined by Judge Brian D. Lambert and Judge James A. Edwards, did not weigh in on Fine's alleged behavior.

The Republican congressman wasn't the only one facing a contempt order from Judge Blaue.

In a Tuesday text to reporter Annie Mayne, Fine accused Blaue of being "an out-of-control judge," and said, "The ruling speaks for itself."

🔗 https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/23/florida-appeals-court-wipes-congressmans-contempt-order-over-judge-error/

06/23/2026

The appellate panel ruling did not weigh in on the congressman's alleged behavior, which reportedly included raising his middle finger to the opposing party, mouthing profanities and forming his finger in the shape of an "L" to flash the "loser symbol."

06/23/2026

The The 2026 DBR 100 debuted today! Examining the financial performance of Florida-based firms included in the Am Law 100 and Am Law 200 rankings, the report provides details on law firm gross revenue, head count, profit per equity partner, revenue per lawyer and more.

Miami-founded Greenberg Traurig generated the highest gross revenue in 2025, followed by Holland & Knight in second.

🟦 Gross Revenue https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/23/the-2026-dbr-100-ranked-by-gross-revenue/

🟦 Revenue Per Lawyer https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/23/the-2026-dbr-100-ranked-by-revenue-per-lawyer/

🟦 Profit Per Equity Partner https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/23/the-2026-dbr-100-ranked-by-profit-per-equity-partner/

🟦 Fastest Growing and Shrinking Firms https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/23/dbr-100-fastest-growing-and-shrinking-firms/

🟦 Head Count https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/23/the-2026-dbr-100-ranked-by-head-count/

06/23/2026

Cole, Scott & Kissane had the highest revenue growth by percentage for the second year in a row.

Greenberg Traurig hit a record year with near $3 billion in revenue.

Holland & Knight followed with $2.23 billion in gross revenue, up 9.1% from the previous year.

From reporter Vivienne Serret: 🔗 https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/23/2025-was-a-strong-year-for-floridas-largest-full-service-firms-its-biggest-trial-shops-thrived-too/

06/23/2026

Got associates? As more Big Law firms plant their flag in South Florida, finding juniors and mid-levels to staff up has become an art form.

Thomas Hanlon, the executive director of London-founded recruiting firm Buchanan, recently spoke with reporter Vivienne Serret about the local job market for lawyers and what law firms are doing to bring on talent.

🔗 https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2026/06/22/miamis-talent-market-is-tight-but-expanding-and-recent-am-law-100-entrants-are-now-targets/

06/23/2026

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06/23/2026

The past year was a busy one for Florida litigators across the full range of practice areas.