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Tenant's rent payment to property manager protects against eviction
Nova Palms Holdings LLC v. Moosa Syhead, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a ...
Mobile Home Park Owner Partially Wins Appeal on Contract and Fraud Claims
Swiss Village, Inc, on Behalf of Itself, and in Its Representative Capacity on Behalf of the Current and Former Mobile Homeowners in the Park v. Lawrence W. Maxwell, James Brian Altman, Russ Latin, Ce...
Appeals Court Affirms Denial of Arbitration, Finding Power of Attorney Lacked Authority for Healthcare-Related Arbitration Agreement
This case involves BLC Lexington SNF, LLC (BLC) appealing a district court's decision to deny its motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit brought by Bonnie Townsend. Townsend, as the executrix of he...
Landlord's eviction attempt fails due to improper notice and habitability issues
Diversified Land Management, LLC v. Luis A. Agosto and Melissa Alicea, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord'...
Estate Not Liable for Son's Negligent Driving
Woodward v. Estate of Florence Phelps, Williams, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's deci...
Contractor Wins Breach of Contract Case on Appeal
Pro-Frame Contracting, Inc. v. Dino Mohebbi and Bana Construction Services, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute i...
Tenant's rent payment to prior landlord doesn't absolve debt to current landlord.
Rahall v. INXS VI, LLC, Rand, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for ...
Franchisor Not Vicariously Liable for Franchisee's Actions Under Apparent Agency
Cheyenne Partners, LLC and Jason Alan Kitts v. Rainbow International, LLC and the Grounds Guys, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core d...
Tenant's rent payment to authorized manager valid, eviction reversed
Stan Fitzgerald v. Angie Wong, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord could evict a tenant f...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Moving Company
Jaimini Vyas v. American Van Lines, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jaimini Vyas, sued American Van Lines, Inc. ...
HOA President's Actions Upheld; Homeowner Claims Dismissed
Arif M. Khan and Anila Arif v. Chelsea Oaks at Lake Saunders Homeowners Association, Inc., and Markwez Chapman, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant wi...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against French Ice Sports Federation
Doe v. Federation Francaise Des Sports De Glace, D/B/A French Federation of Ice Sports, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plain...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Investment Fraud Case
Marc Vinson v. Carlo Civelli and Aster Capital S.A. (LTD) Panama, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marc Vinson, sued Carlo Ci...
Court finds no agency relationship to hold lender liable for servicer's actions
DeSoto Fl Holdings, LLC v. Dowling, the Money Source, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a m...
Non-signatory cannot compel arbitration without established agency relationship.
AOC TX, LLC D/B/A Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health v. Naomi Landeros and Carlos Silva Individually and as Next Friend of O.S., Minor, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulte...
Court Enforces Personal Guarantee After Finding Ratification
Stoughton OPCO, LLC; Fall River OPCO, LLC; Newburyport OPCO, LLC; Swansea OPCO, LLC; Franklin OPCO, LLC; And G5 OPCO Lessee, LLC v. Austin Business Finance, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on J...
Work for Hire Doctrine: US Not Copyright Owner of Lesko's Work
Lesko v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "control" prong of the "work for hire" doctrin...
Guard's assault outside scope of employment; employer liability remanded
Oscar Recio and Maria Recio v. Frederick M. Fridley, D.L. Peterson Trust, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. and Doe Corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a mi...
Anonymous tip insufficient for warrantless vehicle search, Colorado Supreme Court rules
Justin Hice and Town of Olathe, Petitioners/Cross-Respondents v. Nichele Giron, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Walter Giron; Amanda Giron; and Thomas Short, as the Person...
FedEx Not Liable for Contractor Driver's Negligence in PA
Tranter, M. v. Z&D Tour, Apl. of: FedEx, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tranter, sued FedEx for injuries sustained whe...
Court allows vaccine fraud claims against healthcare system to proceed
Battle Creek Health System v. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., decided by D.C. Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Battle Creek Health System (...
Court finds MAO-MSO failed to prove status as proper MSPA recovery agent
GEICO v. MAO-MSO Recovery II, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether MAO-MSO Recovery II (MAO-MSO), a Medicare...
NJ Court Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Claims Against Altice USA
Gerald Fazio Jr. v. Altice USA, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gerald Fazio Jr., sued Altice USA for alleged violations of the...
Daughter's authority to sign arbitration agreement upheld
Jared Bush, Jr. v. Columbia Medical Center of Arlington Subsidiary, L.P. D/B/A Medical City Arlington and Hca Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome....