by alwin l | Apr 20, 2026 | Real Cases
A recent Florida appellate decision, Navas Bar & Grill, Inc. v. Tapias (2d DCA Oct. 15, 2025), drives home a simple but critical rule for landlords and property managers: if you’re served with a lawsuit, take it seriously and appear to defend—immediately. Even if...
by alwin l | Apr 13, 2026 | Real Cases
Florida landlords who operate in condominiums or homeowner associations often face questions about where and how their disputes must be handled, particularly whether they must go through arbitration or court. A recent appellate decision from the Fourth District Court...
by alwin l | Apr 6, 2026 | Real Cases
Not every bump in the sidewalk becomes a lawsuit but some do. In Jackson v. Florida Department of Transportation, 50 Fla. L. Weekly D2224b (Fla. 5th DCA Oct. 10, 2025), the appellate court drew an important line for property owners and managers. The court ruled that a...
by alwin l | Mar 30, 2026 | Real Cases
Can a property management company face punitive damages when a contractor it hires causes injury? It’s certainly possible, but in Marichal v. Malu One, LLC, Case No. 2023-014346-CA-01 (Miami-Dade Cir. Ct. June 4, 2025), a Miami-Dade Circuit Court answered...
by alwin l | Mar 9, 2026 | Real Cases
The recent Fifth Circuit case of Jackson v. S2 Residential (Sept. 19, 2025) offers valuable guidance for landlords and property managers navigating Fair Housing Act (FHA) compliance, security deposit policies, and tenant habitability complaints. While the landlord...
by alwin l | Feb 23, 2026 | Real Cases
In Hourglass Entertainment, LLC v. NRG Investments, Inc., the Florida Second District Court of Appeal ruled on July 16, 2025, that a commercial landlord was not entitled to recover future, unaccrued rent under a lease that lacked a rent acceleration clause. This case...
