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Florida Candidate James Fishback Faces Backlash for Refusing to Pay Lawyer as Arbitration Is Dismissed

A move by his attorneys to withdraw over more than $150,000 in unpaid bills underscores mounting fallout from a federal asset‑seizure judgment.

Overview

  • An American Arbitration Association arbitrator dismissed Fishback’s claims with prejudice, citing his failure to participate, comply with discovery, or respond to orders.
  • Abrams Fensterman moved to withdraw as his counsel, saying Fishback owes the firm more than $150,000 that has been overdue for months.
  • Fishback said he would not pay his legal bills, prompting a wave of criticism on social media after his comments were posted online.
  • A federal magistrate previously ordered him to pay roughly $229,000 to Greenlight Capital and authorized the U.S. Marshals Service to seize assets, including Azoria stock certificates and luxury items.
  • Azoria’s two ETFs were liquidated in December after drawing about $34 million combined, and Fishback’s gubernatorial campaign reports less than $19,000 raised through 2025 with polling far behind frontrunner Byron Donalds.