Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez has been removed from her post effective immediately after commissioners questioned her legal advice and decorum at recent meetings.

Via Tess Riski & Joey Flechas

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New forever chemical rules could cost SC cities. But cleaner water will result.
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Miami city attorney helped steer $10M meant for citywide projects to Carollo’s district

✍️ w/Tess Riski, Sarah Blaskey & Susan Merriam

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A Bloomberg Law investigation found a firm established by Russian billionaires has backed lawsuits in New York and London both before and after three of its founders were sanctioned following the Ukraine invasion. blawgo.com/fAmSOuP

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Over the past few months Brittany Wallman and I have dug into a series of unusual foreclosure cases involving a Florida lawyer named Brad Schandler who has been able to convince judges in South Florida to agree to auction rules that virtually ensure his clients always win. 🧵

Florida lawyer writes rules to win condo auctions for $100. Judges let him do it.
“The facts of this case are appalling, unjust, unconscionable, inequitable and it is hard to believe that these facts have actually transpired,” one attorney wrote.

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Rigged: Florida lawyer writes rules to win condo auctions for $100. Judges let him do it., w/Brittany Wallman miamiherald.com/news/business/…

“Cursed” Grove townhouses still don’t have COs so nobody can move in. Sound familiar? They’re for sale anyway despite existing contracts. Sound familiar? Buyer beware. Sound familiar? City of Miami Kathy Rundle National Association of REALTORS®

'The journalists submitted more than 150 public records requests and battled almost daily with city attorneys when the requests were ignored.'

Thank you Brechner Center for honoring the Herald's Shakedown City coverage and the outlet's relentless pursuit of local accountability.

Sammy Fretwell isn’t a bragger. But Toxic Deals, The State Newspaper’s series about dangerous forever chemicals in SC drinking water, got some kudos at today’s SC Press Association awards banquet. Thanks to a rocking team. Susan Merriam Sohail Al-Jamea Rachel Handley Joshua Boucher 🔥 Tracy Glantz

What are those shapes in the clouds? ☁️ ☁️

Scientists long speculated about Cavum clouds, or hole-punch clouds, but it’s now well understood that they’re caused by airplanes flying through altocumulus clouds. go.nasa.gov/3ThMpWE