Breach Of Contract Jury Verdicts Settlements

In a commercial lease dispute, BAFFS sued Appliance Outlet, Inc. and guarantor Agasi Davtyan for unpaid rent, property damage, and abandonment of premises. The court awarded $402,035.75 to BAFFS after finding the defendants liable for breach of contract, guaranty, and the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The negligence claim was denied. Defendants had raised over 30 defenses, which the court rejected.

In a dispute over the Cardinal Point Wind Power Project, the court granted summary judgment to Black & Veatch Construction, Inc., dismissing The Boldt Company’s $7.2 million breach of contract and quantum meruit claims. Boldt alleged BVCI failed to provide proper site conditions and wrongfully terminated its subcontract. BVCI countered that Boldt mismanaged its responsibilities and failed to mitigate damages. The court sided with BVCI, finding Boldt liable under the subcontract.

Pluum Construction filed a fourth-party complaint against subcontractors after a homeowner sued over alleged construction defects. While denying direct fault, Pluum argued the subcontractors caused the issues and sought indemnity or contribution. The jury ultimately awarded the homeowner $115,120 in damages, including $41,442 attributable to Pluum. The case involved multiple parties and complex liability disputes across contract and negligence claims.

In Black Star Investment Group LLC v. Pro Quip LLC et al., a Florida court awarded $4,000 for breach of contract after Plaintiff alleged a used skid steer was sold with false claims about its condition and warranty. Fraud and misrepresentation claims were dismissed after the court found Plaintiff had waived those claims through disclaimers. Only Pro Quip LLC and Neil Marcellino were held liable for the damages. Claims against other defendants, including Dirt Toys LLC and Martha Ceballos, were dismissed.

In a breach of contract case, the Insureds claimed that their property sustained wind and rain damage while covered under a valid policy. They alleged that the insurer failed to respond, pay, or deny coverage for over three months. The insurer denied liability, citing delayed reporting, lack of documentation, and exclusions like wear, tear, and pre-existing damage. The case centers on compliance with policy conditions and the insurer’s duty to investigate and pay covered claims.

A Florida jury awarded SK Invest Group $735,610 after finding First Florida International (FFI) and owner Edward Genin liable for charging for work never performed, breaching contract, and committing fraud in a renovation project.

In a landmark decision, a California jury found NSO Group liable for hacking roughly 1,400 mobile phones belonging to attorneys, activists, and journalists. The verdict confirms that NSO Group violated federal and state computer intrusion laws, making it a pivotal case for digital privacy and cybersecurity enforcement.

Dawn International sued Jacob Fleishman Sales for $5.2M over unpaid pork shipments and contract breaches. A federal jury sided with Dawn, awarding over $3.76M in damages. Fleishman’s defenses and fraud claims were rejected, marking a major win for the supplier.

LIDHAR Development LLC pursues injunctive relief in dispute with SOUTHWIND Gardens over property contract breach.

A Florida jury recently awarded $25,888.91 in a payment bond lawsuit brought by Solo Air Conditioning & Heating Co., Inc. against FCCI Insurance Company over unpaid HVAC work on a public construction project in Miami. The case, filed in Miami-Dade County, concluded after the jury found FCCI liable for breaching the statutory bond issued to guarantee subcontractor payments, entitling Solo to recover contract damages and confirming it had not waived its right to payment.

A Miami-Dade County jury recently awarded $40,000 in a homeowners insurance denial lawsuit stemming from Tropical Storm Eta damage to the Hialeah property of plaintiffs Yamirka Castro Almora and Armando Quintans Castro. The case, brought against People’s Trust Insurance Company, concluded after the jury found the plaintiffs had proven the storm caused direct physical damage during the policy period, entitling them to coverage under the terms of their insurance policy.

A New York federal jury recently awarded $21,980,444.70 in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by Sanmina Corporation against Dialight PLC over a terminated manufacturing agreement. The case, filed in the Southern District of New York, concluded after the jury found Dialight liable for failing to pay for completed goods and excess materials following its 2018 contract termination, entitling Sanmina to recover unpaid invoices, material costs, and legal fees under the terms of the agreement.