News from 2017
Court rules suit against Alico, Lee County over rezoning outside scope of state statute
LAKELAND — The 2nd District Court of Appeal on June 30 said Florida homeowners' claims against additional commercial development were outside the purview of the Consistency Statute, affirming a Circuit Court’s decision.
Appeals court remands case involving Treasure Chest Poker, says trial court didn't have jurisdiction
LAKELAND — An appeals court has said a trial court didn't have jurisdiction declaring judgment in a case in which a poker company alleges the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco had improperly given notices of noncompliance to establishments that were its customers.
4th District Court of Appeal reverses, remands case involving misnamed trust
BROWARD COUNTY — A Florida bank didn’t have to execute burden of proof in a case involving a trust, according to a 4th District Court of Appeal opinion.
Foreclosure not outside statute of limitations, 5th District Court of Appeal rules
FLAGLER COUNTY — The 5th District Court of Appeal has affirmed a trial court ruling that a Florida couple's foreclosure was not outside the statute of limitations.
Universal Property and Casualty Insurance, condo owners seek $22,000 for water damages
FORT LAUDERDALE – An insurance company and two condo owners are seeking damages from three individuals after water damaged the condo.
Homeowner seeks damages from Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Margate homeowner alleges that her insurance did not fully pay her claim for damages.
Woman files suit against Buenos Aires Cafe, others over alleged injuries after fall
FORT LAUDERDALE – A woman alleges she was injured at a Fort Lauderdale cafe because of an umbrella stand.
Xot Shoes of Sawgrass alleged to have breached lease by failing to pay rent
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owner of a Sunrise shopping center alleges that a tenant vacated the premises and failed to pay rent.
Woman alleges University Hospital's negligence caused her to fall at facility
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Tamarac medical facility is facing a suit from a woman who alleges she was injured in a fall.
Woman alleges Citizens Property Insurance unlawfully denied property damage claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Sunrise homeowner alleges that her home sustained a covered loss and that her insurer wrongfully denied her claim.
Publix Supermarkets Inc. shopper seeks damages over alleged injuries sustained in fall
FORT LAUDERDALE – A shopper at a Plantation supermarket alleges she was injured because of a slippery substance left on a floor.
United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. accused by Miramar homeowners of breaching contract
FORT LAUDERDALE – Two Miramar homeowners allege their insurer breached their contract with its handling of their property damage claim.
Woman alleges stones in Sawgrass Promenade parking lot caused her to fall
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Palm Beach County woman alleges she was injured at a Deerfield Beach property while walking in the parking lot.
Woman seeks damages from Cibo Wine Bar Miami after pasta maker incident
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Broward County woman is seeking damages over alleged injuries caused by a pasta maker at a Fort Lauderdale establishment.
Del Amo Fashion Center Operating Co. alleges Zee.Dog owes rent payments
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owner of a commercial shopping center alleges a tenant has failed to pay rent.
Olympus Insurance Co. alleged to have failed to make decision on claim
FORT LAUDERDALE – The owners of a Pembroke Pines property claim that their insurer has failed to acknowledge coverage for a loss.
Miami attorney disbarred over alleged fraudulent conduct in foreclosure case
Miami attorney Paul Bradford Woods has disbarred following a March 30 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he acted as an escrow agent in which a party was defrauded and for allegedly fraudulent conduct during civil proceedings in a foreclosure case.
Fleming Island attorney reprimanded for commingling payroll taxes into operating account
D. Kenneth Leigh Jr was publicly reprimanded for not paying payroll taxes to the IRS during part of 2015 and commingling payroll taxes into his firm’s general operating account.
Investment Retrievers Inc. seeks more than $20,000 for car purchase
FORT LAUDERDALE – An individual is alleged to have defaulted on a car loan.
Property owner claims she is owed full amount of claim from Anchor Property and Casualty
FORT LAUDERDALE – A Pompano Beach property owner alleges her insurance company breached its contract by failing to pay the full amount of her claim.