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Month: November 2025

UPS Plane Crash : Aviation Lawyer Weighs in on Alarming Preliminary Findings

Posted on November 21, 2025

November 2025 – A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed key early findings in the crash of UPS Flight 2976. The cargo aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), killing 3 crewmembers aboard and 11 people on the ground. An additional 23 people were injured. […]

UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Louisville Raises Safety Questions

Posted on November 06, 2025

A UPS Airlines cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025, killing at least 12 people and injuring several others, according to early reports. NTSB investigators say the aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 bound for Honolulu, experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff when its left engine detached, […]

Florida Trend Recognizes Lea Bucciero Among 2025 Notable Women Leaders in Law

Posted on November 04, 2025

Podhurst Orseck partner Lea Bucciero has once again been recognized by Florida Trend magazine, earning a place among the publication’s 2025 Notable Women Leaders in Law as part of its prestigious Legal Elite series. The annual feature celebrates attorneys whose professional accomplishments, leadership, and community impact continue to shape Florida’s legal landscape. A partner based […]

Peter Prieto Named Among Florida Trend’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders

Posted on November 04, 2025

For the third consecutive year, Podhurst Orseck partner and head of the firm’s class action and complex litigation practices, Peter Prieto has been named one of Florida Trend’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders, earning a place in the publication’s prestigious ‘Law’ category alongside many of the state’s top executives and decision-makers. Each year, Florida Trend […]

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Punitive Damages, Other Claims Move Forward Against Amerant Bank

Posted on November 04, 2025

October 2025 – In a 90-page Report and Recommendation issued on October 6, a federal magistrate judge has recommended that most of the claims in Euclid Turnaround Opportunity Fund LP v. Amerant Equipment Finance move forward. Podhurst Orseck partners Matthew Weinshall, Dayron Silverio and Peter Prieto represent the plaintiff Euclid Turnaround Opportunity Fund LP. Euclid focuses on turnaround investments […]