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Diveroli Drops Brokerage and Law Firm From $100M Continuum Suit; Case Presses On Against Associations and President

Efraim Diveroli voluntarily dismissed Brown Harris Stevens and Association Law Group — both without prejudice — but his defamation case continues against the two Continuum condo associations and their president, all of whom had moved to dismiss the complaint.

Journal Staff Jun 16, 2026

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Miami Beach Property Owner Sues Contractors After Pool Installation Causes Sewage Contamination

A Miami Beach LLC is suing its general contractor and a pool company, alleging that botched pool installation severed the property's main drainage line and triggered raw sewage discharge, city violations, and a forced lease termination.

Journal Staff Jun 12, 2026

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Lancel Handbag Heir's Estranged Husband Sues Over $7.4M Di Lido Island Mansion

The estranged husband of an heir to the family that built French handbag house Lancel is suing for equitable ownership of a $7.4M waterfront Di Lido Island estate, claiming he co-financed the purchase but has been locked out since their 2023 separation.

Journal Staff Jun 12, 2026

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Cuban-American Restaurant Chain Sues Ghost Kitchen Company Over Unpaid Revenue

CAO Bakery & Café is suing virtual restaurant brand Hatch House, seeking more than $80,000 over allegedly unpaid revenue from ghost kitchen operations at three South Florida locations, including one on Miami Beach's Alton Road.

Journal Staff Jun 12, 2026

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Star Urologist Fires Back at Mount Sinai: Says Hospital Broke the Deal First, Demands Jury Trial

In his answer to Mount Sinai's non-compete suit, Dr. Ricardo Palmerola denies wrongdoing, argues the hospital breached the employment agreement first by withholding his bonus and disaffiliating from Columbia, attacks the 15-mile restriction as unenforceable, and demands a jury trial.

Journal Staff Jun 12, 2026

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Engineer Denies Liability in Sunset Harbour Design-Defect Suit, Faults Contractor

Bliss & Nyitray is the first of four firms sued over the Eighteen Sunset project to formally answer — denying the developers' claims, arguing the building was not constructed to its design, and contending the developers sued without the pre-suit notice Florida law requires. The architect has not yet responded.

Journal Staff Jun 12, 2026

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Janitorial Company Sues Barton G. Miami Beach Owner for $41K After Restaurant Closure

A Miami janitorial firm has sued the owner of the now-closed Barton G. restaurant at 1427 West Ave., seeking $41,305 in unpaid bills and alleging shell companies were used to dodge the debt.

Journal Staff Jun 12, 2026

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Miami Beach Resident Sues to Block State Law Behind Fontainebleau Water Park

A LaGorce Drive homeowner has filed suit in Miami-Dade circuit court to block a 2026 state law that allegedly orders Miami Beach to approve a commercial water park at the Fontainebleau Hotel, bypassing the city's Historic Preservation Board.

Journal Staff Jun 04, 2026

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Sneaker Consignment Shop YankeeKicks Sued for Failing to Pay Seller After Miami Beach Store Closure

A Broward County man is suing YankeeKicks, which operated a flagship store on Collins Avenue, for over $21,000 in unpaid commissions after the sneaker consignment company closed in early 2026.

Journal Staff Jun 03, 2026

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Woman Sues MILA Miami Beach After Alleged Crowd Surge and Stampede Injured Her During Rooftop Fight

A Miami-Dade resident is suing the popular MILA rooftop restaurant and lounge on Meridian Avenue, alleging she was thrown to the ground and cut by broken glass during a crowd stampede that followed a violent brawl in March 2025.

Journal Staff Jun 03, 2026

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Tesla Driver Crashes Into Cement Barrier, Damages Regency Tower Condo Property

The Regency Tower condominium association is suing a Miami Beach couple after a Tesla driver lost control on wet Collins Avenue pavement and crashed into the property's cement barrier, causing up to $50,000 in damage.

Journal Staff May 30, 2026

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Couple Sues Miami Beach Luxury Condo After Rare Ferrari Stolen from Valet Parking

A Miami-Dade couple has filed suit against the MEI Condominium Association and its vendors after their 2023 Ferrari F8 Spider was stolen from the Collins Avenue high-rise's parking garage, alleging the building's key room was left wholly unsecured.

Journal Staff May 30, 2026