Articles tagged with "Litigation"

Condos & HOAs

Judge Partially Dismisses Condo Defamation Suit — But Case Moves Forward Against Association

A Miami Beach condo owner's defamation lawsuit over a board letter accusing him of illegal construction survived a partial dismissal, with claims against the Condominium Association refiled the next day after a judge's split ruling.

Journal Staff Sep 11, 2026

Tourism

Guest Sues Collins Avenue Hotel After Elevator Plunge Causes Serious Injuries

A hotel guest is suing the operators of a high-end Collins Avenue hotel after an elevator allegedly dropped suddenly and stopped abruptly, causing serious and permanent injuries.

Journal Staff Sep 11, 2026

Condos & HOAs

Board Fight at West Avenue Condo Escalates as Its Own Lawsuit Quietly Disappears

The directors have moved to throw out the recall suit, pointing to a consent form with a single signature. Days earlier, the association dropped its own case against a unit owner the day before a hearing it had been fighting for months. Both dockets, explained.

Journal Staff Sep 04, 2026

Tourism

Fireworks Contractor Sues Ocean Drive Group for $50K After July 4th Show Goes Unpaid

Kearns Construction Company claims it provided a barge and tugboat for Miami Beach's July 4th fireworks show but never received half of a promised $100,000 payment from the event's organizers.

Journal Staff Aug 28, 2026

Real Estate

Longtime Jackie Gleason Home on Alton Road Is Facing Foreclosure

A California lender is moving to seize the longtime Jackie Gleason home on Alton Road after its owner defaulted on a $4.7 million construction loan just months after taking it out — the latest twist for a property once sold by a company literally named after the entertainer.

Journal Staff Aug 21, 2026

Public Safety

Families of Star Island Barge Crash Survivors Sue Insurance Broker Over 'Wholly Insufficient' $1M Policy

The families of the two children who survived the July 2025 barge collision that killed three summer-camp sailors off Star Island are now suing Freeway Insurance Services, alleging the broker sold the barge's operator a $1 million policy far too small for injuries that exceed it.

Journal Staff Aug 12, 2026

Public Safety

Woman Struck with Beer Bottle at Miami Beach's Mona Club Sues Venue Over Inadequate Security

A Florida woman is suing the owners and operators of Mona Club at 739 Washington Avenue after she was allegedly hit in the head with a beer bottle during a violent altercation on February 4, 2026, seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

Journal Staff Aug 12, 2026

Real Estate

Palm Island Landlord Seeks Eviction Over $175K in Unpaid Rent at Exclusive Miami Beach Address

A property management company is suing two tenants to evict them from a Palm Island home after they allegedly stopped paying $32,000-a-month rent, accumulating roughly $175,000 in unpaid rent since January 2026.

Journal Staff Aug 12, 2026

Real Estate

London Renter Sues Miami Beach Landlord Over $67K Security Dispute — and a Lease That May Have Broken City Law

A London-based tenant who paid $615,000 upfront to rent a Pine Tree Drive home for four months is suing the landlord for withholding $67,000 of his security deposit — and alleges the rental was illegal under Miami Beach's short-term rental rules from the start.

Journal Staff Aug 12, 2026

Business

Doctor Sued for Punching Employee, Sexual Harassment, and Retaliatory Firing After Police Report

A medical assistant who spent nearly 18 years at a Miami Beach clinic is suing a doctor alleging years of sexual harassment, age-based insults, physical violence, and firing after she went to police.

Journal Staff Aug 12, 2026

Condos & HOAs

City Condo Association Sues Unit Owners and Contractor Over Illegal Demolition of Load-Bearing Wall

A Miami Beach condominium association has taken two unit owners and their contractor to court after allegedly unauthorized structural demolition work triggered a city Unsafe Structures violation and a cease-and-desist that was reportedly ignored.

Journal Staff Aug 07, 2026

Condos & HOAs

City Condo Owner Sues Association After Unit Left Exposed and Uninhabitable for Nearly Two Years Following Unauthorized Demolition

A South Beach condo owner has filed suit alleging her building's association tore apart her unit without consent, then abandoned it to mold and pests for nearly two years without completing repairs.

Journal Staff Aug 07, 2026