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Fight Over Former Regal Cinema: Miami Beach Museum Project Sues Landlord to Save Lincoln Road Deal

Superhuman Museum LLC has sued its California-based landlord in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, alleging bad faith efforts to torpedo a lease for the iconic former Regal Cinema space at 1100 Lincoln Road.

Journal Staff Jul 07, 2026

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Mount Sinai Fires Back at the Star Urologist — Citing an Agreement That Hasn't Surfaced in the Case Before

In a point-by-point reply to the urologist's defenses, Mount Sinai invokes a previously undisclosed agreement it says undercuts his central theory of the case — and days later, a judge set the non-compete fight on a fast track toward a jury trial.

Journal Staff Jul 03, 2026

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Miami Beach Luxury Condo Owners Sue Building Association Over $87K in Secret Cash Payments

Four owners at one of Miami Beach's most prominent luxury condominium towers have filed suit against their building association, alleging that managers secretly distributed nearly $90,000 in cash over two years without keeping proper records — and then spent almost a year blocking residents from finding out what happened to the money.

Journal Staff Jul 02, 2026

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Italian Mogul Gianluca Vacchi Sues Miami Developer Michael Stern for $95 Million, Alleging Massive Ponzi Scheme Across Luxury Projects

Italian entrepreneur and social-media celebrity Gianluca Vacchi is suing Miami developer Michael Stern for $95.75 million, alleging a Ponzi-like scheme spanning several luxury condo projects — with a hook that lands squarely in Miami Beach.

Journal Staff Jul 02, 2026

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Contractor Sues Demolition Crew for $205K After Botched Dig Killed Miami Beach Traffic Signal, Stalled Convention Center Permits

A demolition subcontractor working at the Fontainebleau Convention Center on Collins Avenue allegedly destroyed a county traffic signal during crane foundation removal, triggering a city permit freeze and a $205,000 cleanup bill now at the center of a Miami-Dade lawsuit.

Journal Staff Jul 02, 2026

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Thieves Walked Into Unguarded Valet Office, Stole Resident's $337K Bentley

An insurer is suing a condominium and its security and valet contractors after thieves strolled into an unattended valet office, grabbed resident car keys, and later stole a 2023 Bentley Continental GT worth more than $337,000.

Journal Staff Jul 02, 2026

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Owners of Greystone Hotel Sue Powerhouse Law Firm for $70M, Alleging Years of Secret Conflicts of Interest

The investors behind the Greystone Hotel on Collins Avenue claim their own attorneys secretly represented both sides of the deal for eight years, costing them tens of millions of dollars.

Journal Staff Jul 02, 2026

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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