A high-stakes legal battle has erupted over the ownership of a luxury vehicle, with serious allegations of deceptive practices and contractual violations. On August 12, 2024, Westlake Services, LLC filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida against Holand Automotive USA, Inc., doing business as Lamborghini Palm Beach.
According to the complaint, Westlake Services alleges that it holds a perfected first security interest in a 2022 Lamborghini Aventador purchased by Reza Ghorbani from Kearns Motor Car Company on October 25, 2023. The Retail Installment Sales Contract (RISC) for this transaction was immediately assigned to Westlake. However, without Westlake's knowledge or consent, Ghorbani and First Exotic Motors entered into an agreement with Lamborghini Palm Beach to sell the vehicle for $652,000 on March 28, 2024. The funds were transferred on April 1, but instead of paying off the balance due to Westlake, First Exotic Motors and Ghorbani allegedly absconded with the money.
Westlake claims that Lamborghini Palm Beach came into possession of the vehicle and later requested Westlake to turn over its title on June 28, 2024. This request revealed that Ghorbani had sold the vehicle in violation of the RISC terms. Despite multiple demands from Westlake for the return of the vehicle—including a formal demand letter sent on July 12—Lamborghini Palm Beach has refused to comply.
In their filing, Westlake accuses Lamborghini Palm Beach of failing to follow its own standard procedures for verifying titles before purchasing vehicles. During discussions between Ignacio Gallegos from Westlake and representatives from Lamborghini Palm Beach on July 1, it was admitted that they did not ensure the lien was satisfied before completing their purchase.
Westlake is seeking several forms of relief from the court: a declaratory judgment affirming its superior security interest over Lamborghini Palm Beach’s ownership claim; immediate possession of the vehicle through a pre-judgment writ of replevin; damages exceeding $50,000 under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA); and attorney fees and costs associated with this litigation.
The case is being handled by attorneys James R. Liebler II and Ira Scot Silverstein from Liebler Gonzalez & Portuondo law firm. The case ID is 502024CA007596XXXAMB Div: AH.