Jury Verdicts & Settlements

Miami Jury Expels Partner in Motoro Cars LLC Dispute

A Miami-Dade County jury delivered a decisive verdict in Nadir Elamri et al. v. Felix Diaz, resolving a contentious partnership dispute involving Motoro Cars I, LLC and Motoro Cars II, LLC. The Plaintiffs former business partners alleged that Defendant Felix Diaz engaged in self-dealing, breached fiduciary obligations, and destabilized the company’s operations. After reviewing testimony and evidence, the jury found Diaz responsible for wrongful conduct and persistent violations of his duties of loyalty and care. The verdict ordered the judicial expulsion of Diaz from both companies an extraordinary legal remedy rarely awarded in business litigation. The jury also awarded $7,150 in damages to Plaintiffs Nadir Elamri and Cristopher Suarez for unjust enrichment. The decision completely rejected Diaz’s counterclaims and affirmed that the Plaintiffs acted within the bounds of their legal rights. The ruling marks a significant outcome in corporate governance and partnership litigation disputes involving limited liability companies in Florida.

San Diego Jury Awards Dr. Bui $194,601 in Contract Case

A San Diego County jury ruled in favor of Hanh M. Bui, M.D., a Professional Medical Corporation, in a contract dispute arising from the sale of assets from Dr. Kenneth Carr’s cardiology practice. The lawsuit centered on an Asset Purchase Agreement and a Promissory Note that required Dr. Carr to meet several Conditional Obligations before payment became due. Dr. Bui’s Corporation alleged that Dr. Carr failed to satisfy essential conditions, including maintaining his employment agreement, settling financial obligations with former employees, and transferring all clinical research accounts and contracts. The defense argued that Dr. Carr substantially performed and that any shortcomings were minor or caused by the Plaintiff. After reviewing extensive testimony and financial evidence, the jury found Dr. Carr in breach and awarded $194,601 in damages. The verdict confirmed that the unfulfilled conditions materially harmed Dr. Bui’s Corporation and disrupted the intended transition of the cardiology practice.

Miami Jury Awards $230K in Steel Venture Contract Dispute

A Florida jury recently awarded $230,000 in a business dispute between Abraham Palacios and Alejandro Quintana over a failed oral partnership to launch steel fabrication companies. The case concluded after the jury found Quintana liable for breach of oral contract and conversion of Palacios’s $350,000 worth of equipment, while offsetting $70,000 for unrepaid loans. The verdict recognized Palacios’s contributions and ruled in his favor for misappropriated assets and unjust exclusion from the jointly planned venture.

Jury Awards $300K for Breach of Oral Contract and Conversion in Partnership

Fraudulent Inducement Lawsuit Against MEC Leads to $280k Verdict

Restless Media GmbH Wins $1.8M Verdict in Fraud Lawsuit Involving Sale of Luxury Cars

Nautilus Wins $1.25 Million Verdict in Insurance Fraud Lawsuit Against Former Attorney

Final Approval Received for $2M Settlement in the Stantec 401(k) ERISA Lawsuit