News from July 2017
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal rules in favor of City of Pompano Beach in land-lease dispute
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal has overturned a decision on a land-lease agreement between Nancy Beatty and the City of Pompano Beach, instead ruling in the city’s favor.
Gulf Breeze attorney disbarred after guilty plea to 13 felonies
Gulf Breeze attorney Richard Michael Colbert has been disbarred following a May 11 Florida Supreme Court order after his guilty plea to 13 felonies including theft, embezzlement, misappropriation, money laundering, and bank and mail fraud.
Married couple accuses Orlando Leased Housing Associates I, Dominium Management Services LLC of negligence
A married couple is suing Orlando Leased Housing Associates I and Dominium Management Services LLC, property managers, for alleged negligence.
Focus Development LLC allegedly breached contract
A subcontractor is suing Focus Development LLC for alleged breach of contract.
Patient takes podiatric physician to court over deep vein thrombosis
A man is suing Michael Rivera DPM, a podiatric physician, for alleged negligence.
Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company accused of failing to pay benefits to policyholder
A homeowner is suing Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Southern Fidelity Insurance Company accused of breach of contract
A Florida resident is suing Southern Fidelity Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Fort Lauderdale attorney disbarred after grand theft auto guilty plea
Fort Lauderdale attorney Joseph Cichowski has been disbarred following a May 11 Florida Supreme Court order after being found guilty of grand theft auto.
Estero attorney publicly reprimanded for not complying to a court order in timely manner
Estero attorney Katherine M. Mohr has been publicly reprimanded following a May 25 Florida Supreme Court order after being found in contempt for an alleged failure to comply in a timely manner with a Jan. 5 court order.
Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal decision paves way for Sears to sublease part of store
For a retailer with little to cheer about, a decision by Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal was a home run for Sears, Roebuck & Co., overturning a lower court ruling in favor of Gardens Mall and the City of Palm Beach Gardens and paving the way for the store to sublease the second floor of its store to a sporting goods chain.
Choice Hotels International, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance accused of negligence
A hotel guest is suing Choice Hotels International Inc. d/b/a Quality Inn & Suites and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company for alleged negligence.
Federated National Insurance Company allegedly breached terms of insurance policy
A property owner is suing Federated National Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Jefferson Apartment Group accused of exposing tenant to radon
A former tenant is suing Jefferson Apartment Group LLC, Jefferson Apartment Development Company LLC, Magdalena Soto and JAG-Star Pompano LLC d/b/a Jefferson at Lighthouse Point for alleged fraudulent concealment, bad faith, civil conspiracy, fraud, negligence, retaliation and unjust enrichment.
Rose Family Stable accused of breaching contract
A horse boarding company is suing Rose Family Stable for alleged breach of contract.
Florida Peninsula Insurance Company accused of breach of contract
A Florida resident is suing Florida Peninsula Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Miami's Civilian Investigative Panel loses power to subpoena officers after Florida Supreme Court decision
Following the Florida Supreme Court's June 22 decision that Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) cannot subpoena an officer who is under investigation, the CIP contends this decision will not affect the organization.
Appeals court rules Catholic schools can deny parent’s request for religious exception for student immunizations
The Florida First District Court of Appeal has upheld a trial court’s decision that the matter of whether to admit an unvaccinated child into a Catholic school is the church's decision, not the court's.
Macy's Florida Stores LLC accused of negligence
An invitee is suing Macy's Florida Stores LLC and Kellermeyer Bergensons Services Inc. for alleged negligence.
Homeowner alleges Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company failed to pay for covered damages to home
A homeowner is suing Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company, an insurance carrier, citing alleged breach of contract.
Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company accised of not complying with terms of insurance policy
A Florida resident is suing Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.