Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Independent Miami Beach journalism
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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.
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.
Fisher Island's homeowners association and private club have sued developer HRP Fisher Island LLC, alleging it abandoned a deal to demolish a dangerous 100-year-old marine fuel terminal and is instead selling the site to Miami-Dade County for roughly $400 million.
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.
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.
A South Carolina man is asking a Miami-Dade court to compel the sale of a Star Island mansion after the seller allegedly failed to resolve mortgage and permit issues before the May 2026 closing.
Hillsborough County filed a landmark lawsuit against the State of Florida on March 6, 2026, challenging the constitutionality of the Live Local Act — a case Miami Beach residents and officials are watching as the city faces its own Live Local battles.
A Miami Beach woman is suing her real estate agent, the condo association, and a home inspector after allegedly being misled about serious structural and safety problems at an 87-year-old South Beach building before a $405,000 purchase.
A New York woman is suing the City of Miami Beach and three co-defendants over a fall she says was caused by a crumbling, uneven walkway near the Miami Beach Marina — putting the city's sidewalk maintenance practices under legal scrutiny in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
Plastic surgeon and real estate personality Leonard Hochstein has filed suit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court to strip a construction lien from his Miami Beach home, alleging the company that filed it never set foot on the property.
The owners of the Lennox Miami Beach hotel at 1900 Collins Avenue have filed suit against 11 construction companies, alleging widespread water intrusion and defective work from a 2019 renovation, with damages exceeding $750,000.
South Bay Club Condominium Association has filed suit against unit owner James Weingarten, alleging he is contacting their lender with false accusations to derail a $27 million structural repair loan — and stands to profit $2 million if the building is forced into a developer sale.