Prejudgment Interest

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• Winder v. Shequita Truitt
  Del.· 2026-01-23
  The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal as interlocutory because the Superior Court's order resolving the defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law or new trial was not final, as disputes remained regarding pre-judgment interest awards and their allocation among d
• Arif Ahmed v. Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  Del. Ch.· 2026-01-21
  In this Delaware Court of Chancery advancement dispute, former financial advisor Arif Ahmed sought mandatory advancement of legal fees from JPMorgan Chase for defense of SEC and FINRA investigations and arbitration claims arising from market-linked investment transactions. The co
• Brown & Brown of Fla., Inc. v. Houligan's Pub & Club, Inc.
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2026-01-02
  An insurance broker appeals a jury verdict finding it breached fiduciary duties and made negligent misrepresentations to restaurant clients regarding hurricane damage coverage. The court affirms liability but reverses and remands for a new damages trial because the jury improperl
• Schlechter v. Arcpe Bahamas, LLC
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2025-11-14
  This appeal addresses whether the trial court properly awarded prejudgment interest on promissory notes for a failed Bahamas resort development. The court reversed the prejudgment interest award because ARCPE failed to present competent substantial evidence—specifically, the LIBO
• Miller v. Arcpe Bahamas, LLC
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2025-11-14
  A trial court's award of prejudgment interest on adjustable-rate promissory notes is not supported by competent substantial evidence when the creditor fails to present evidence of the variable interest rate index required by the contract formula, instead relying on hearsay testim
• Rubin v. Arcpe Bahamas, LLC
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2025-11-14
  A trial court's award of prejudgment interest on an adjustable-rate promissory note is not supported by competent substantial evidence when the creditor fails to present evidence of the variable index (LIBOR) necessary to calculate the contractual interest rates, and the creditor
• Barrios v. Arcpe Bahamas, LLC
  Fla. 5th DCA· 2025-11-14
  A trial court's award of prejudgment interest on an adjustable-rate promissory note is not supported by competent substantial evidence when the creditor fails to introduce evidence of the LIBOR Index or other variable necessary to calculate the adjustable rates, relying instead o
• The Breakwater Commons Ass'n, Inc. v. Empire Indem. Ins. Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-11-13
  An insurer cannot challenge coverage for specific parts of an appraisal award; only the entire claim or standard policy conditions are permissible defenses after an award is made.
• Enter. Bank & Tr. v. CRS Standard Fin. Techs., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-10-31
  Enterprise Bank & Trust obtained a default judgment against CRS Standard Financial Technologies, Inc. and other defendants for $287,211.84, consisting of trebled principal plus pre-judgment interest under an apparent fraud or similar statutory cause of action. The judgment is fin
• Enter. Bank & Tr. v. CRS Standard Fin. Techs., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-30
  The court denied the motion for default judgment without prejudice because the plaintiff's calculation of damages was unclear and improperly included trebled prejudgment interest and unproven late fees.
• PeopleGuru, Inc. v. Med. Man Techs., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-09-30
  The court held that the defendant materially breached the contract by failing to provide timely notice of non-renewal, and the contract's language regarding notice was clear and unambiguous.
• Valley Nat'l Bank v. Jenkins
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-09-11
  The court recommended granting default judgment on breach of contract claims against the LLCs and the guarantor, but denied default judgment on fraud, conspiracy, aiding and abetting fraud, and declaratory judgment claims.
• Consorcio Koralia Dominicana v. Progroup Int'l Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-09-10
  The court recommended granting default judgment for breach of contract against Progroup and Azpurua, but denying it for conversion, civil theft, and unjust enrichment, while also finding insufficient allegations to pierce the corporate veil for Urdaneta.
• Ruiz Rondon v. Carnival Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-09-04
  A cruise ship passenger sued Carnival Corporation for negligence after suffering injuries from a fall caused by a defective threshold outside her cabin, seeking approximately $4.1 million in damages. The court found that Carnival was liable under maritime law for the gap in the t
• Frazetta Props., LLC v. Vanguard Prods., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-29
  The court awarded plaintiff $68,784 in fees, $9,170.61 in costs, $20,000 in statutory damages, and post-judgment interest, permanently enjoining defendants from further infringement and ordering destruction of infringing inventory.
• Shenzhen Kinwong Elec. Co, Ltd v. Kukreja
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-13
  The court granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motion to alter the judgment, recalculating disgorgement damages and awarding prejudgment interest at the rate set by 26 U.S.C. § 6621(a)(2).
• Braver v. Wachob
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-11
  The court granted the motion for final judgment, entering an agreed final judgment against defendants who materially breached the settlement agreement by failing to make the required payment by the deadline.
• The Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. v. Gardina
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-08
  The court denied plaintiff's motions for a declaratory judgment and prejudgment interest, finding no basis for future injury to support jurisdiction and a risk of double recovery for prejudgment interest.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. v. Agiato
  Del. Ch.· 2025-07-31
  The court held that the seller is entitled to the Year 1 earnout payment because the Net Commissions and Fee Income (NCFI) threshold was met, and the buyer's arguments for withholding the payment based on post-closing operational obligations, the employment agreement, or breaches
• Centennial Bank v. Sokol
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-07-30
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default final judgment, awarding damages, costs, and prejudgment interest based on the defendants' breach of guaranty.
• Shanghai Liyu Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. v. Brite Lite Tribe LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-07-25
  The court held that a motion to alter or amend judgment under Rule 59(e) is the proper mechanism to request explicit monetary amounts in a judgment and to seek discretionary pre-judgment interest on an arbitral award.
• Alligood v. Sunshine Bus. Mgmt. Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-17
  The court entered a default judgment against one defendant for damages and interest, and specified it is joint and several with other judgments.
• Aldrich Cap. P'rs Fund, LP v. State of Del.
  Del. Ch.· 2025-07-10
  The Court granted the defendant's motion to strike all references to settlement communications, finding they were inadmissible under Rule 408 of the Delaware Rules of Evidence. Consequently, the plaintiff's motions for partial summary judgment and partial final judgment were deni
• Infinity Cap. Income Fund, LLC v. Nguyen
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-03
  The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation to grant default judgment as to liability but defer ruling on damages, requiring further proceedings to determine the amount.
• Brody
  Del. Ch.· 2025-06-30
  The court held that the buyers failed to prove fraud regarding the seller's representations about tax liabilities, as the seller did not act with knowledge or reckless indifference. However, the buyers proved a breach of the tax indemnification provision for one specific tax paym
• Alligood v. Sunshine Bus. Mgmt. Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-26
  The court recommended granting in part Plaintiff's motion for default judgment, directing entry of final judgment against BKR Holdings on Count I for $170,844.54 plus interest and attorney's fees.
• Nadeau v. Brickell Brokers LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-25
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for default judgment, awarding statutory damages, a permanent injunction, and attorneys' fees and costs, while denying prejudgment interest.
• Paraiso CU-1, LLC v. PRH Paraiso Four, LLC
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-06-25
  When an underlying final judgment is reversed on appeal, any award of attorneys' fees and costs predicated on that judgment must also be reversed.
• Clean Culture Labs., LLC v. OZNaturals, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-24
  The court recommended granting the plaintiff's motion to reopen the case and enforce the settlement agreement, finding the defendant in default.
• Mem'l Health Sys., Inc. v. Hamilton Staffing Solutions, Inc.
  414 So. 3d 350· Fla. 5th DCA· 2025-06-20
  Prejudgment interest on an unjust enrichment award must be calculated from the date of loss, which is the date a demand for payment was made when that date is established by the evidence, not from the verdict date.
• SCP Distribs. LLC v. Zelaya
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-18
  The court denied the motion for default judgment because the plaintiffs failed to adequately brief and support the damages sought, including insufficient explanation of calculations and lack of corroborating evidence.
• Infinity Cap. Income Fund, LLC v. Nguyen
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-06-16
  The court recommended granting default judgment on liability for fraud, conversion, and unjust enrichment, but denied the motion for damages without prejudice, deferring the issue for an evidentiary hearing.
• Shanghai Liyu Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. v. Brite Lite Tribe LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-06-04
  The court stated that if jurisdiction were returned, it would grant the motion to alter the judgment to specify the monetary award and award pre-judgment interest, as these were appropriate remedies.
• Sihler v. Global e-Trading, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-27
  A federal district court ruled on cross-motions for summary judgment in a RICO class action against Global e-Trading and its former executives for their alleged participation in a scheme to defraud consumers who purchased diet pills through a fraudulent merchant called Brightree.
• Tamara Wareka p/k/a Tamara Williams v. GM Belle Inst. Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-05-22
  The court granted the Plaintiff's motion for final default judgment, awarding statutory damages, attorneys' fees, costs, and a permanent injunction against the Defendants for copyright infringement.
• SFR Servs., LLC v. Fla. Dep't of Fin. Servs.
  412 So. 3d 179· Fla. 6th DCA· 2025-05-16
  Under the White formula, "judgment obtained" for purposes of the offer of judgment statute includes the net damages judgment plus any pre-offer attorney's fees and costs that could have been included in a final judgment as of the offer date. The trial court erred by excluding pre
• Ellis v. Chronister
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-05-16
  Reinstatement is impracticable due to extreme hostility and the nature of law enforcement, but prejudgment interest is awarded to make the plaintiff whole.
• Anne-Laure Michelis v. Nugent
  412 So. 3d 786· Fla. 4th DCA· 2025-05-07
  A party entitled to attorney's fees under section 83.67(6), Florida Statutes, cannot recover "fees for fees" (attorney's fees incurred while litigating the amount of fees) unless the statute expressly authorizes such recovery. Additionally, non-testifying expert fees cannot be ta
• Walker v. FRP Invs. GP, LLC
  Del. Ch.· 2025-04-15
  The court held that the general partner (GP) breached the partnership agreement (LPA) by failing to make a reasonable determination of the partnership's enterprise value when setting the threshold value for newly issued "profits interest" units. The GP's use of a valuation from t
• 84 Shopping Plaza Corp. v. Bru's Room Bird Rd., LLC
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2025-04-09
  A trial court errs in using equitable powers to relieve a tenant of rent obligations when the tenant elected to pursue damages rather than rescission and did not plead for such relief. Prejudgment interest on lost profits must be calculated from the date the loss was actually sus
• Wygand
  Del. Super. Ct.· 2025-03-24
  The Superior Court granted Defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied Plaintiff's cross-motion, holding that the Equity Participation Agreement clearly provided for the termination of Plaintiff's equity rights in exchange for a cash payment upon the company's sale. The co
• ITG Brands, LLC v. Reynolds Am., Inc.
  Del. Ch.· 2025-03-03
  The Delaware Court of Chancery held that ITG Brands, LLC must indemnify Reynolds American Inc. for over $251 million in payments made to the State of Florida under a settlement agreement. The court rejected ITG's argument that Reynolds' damages should be offset by savings ITG all
• Rosenbaum v. QBE Specialty Ins. Co.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-26
  The court held that the defendant failed to meet its burden of proving the amount in controversy exceeded the $75,000 jurisdictional minimum, and therefore, the case must be remanded to state court.
• IMO 31-33 & 55-57 Thompson Circle
  Del. Ch.· 2025-02-25
  The Petitioner is entitled to a share of the net rental proceeds received by the Respondent pre-partition, less her proportionate share of substantiated reimbursements and contributions. The Petitioner's claims are not barred by laches. The Respondent owed no fiduciary duties to
• Netto v. Nationwide Express Carrier Corp.
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-25
  The court recommended denying the motion for default final judgment because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate proper service of process under Florida law.
• Orlando v. Digit. World Acquisition Corp.
  Del. Ch.· 2025-02-22
  The court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's applications for advancement of fees and expenses. Defendant was ordered to pay $1,514,429.16, plus interest, for fees incurred in relation to covered proceedings, including a sanctions motion and fees-on-fees for the a
• Elite Wheel Distribs., Inc. v. Tirekingz of Ga. LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-02-06
  The court entered a default judgment for the plaintiff on the breach of contract claim.
• Alton Forbes v. People's Tr. Ins. Co.
  Fla. 4th DCA· 2025-01-08
  An insurance policyholder appealed a summary judgment ruling against her for failing to submit a required proof of loss form for a property damage claim. The circuit court held that the proof of loss was an independent contractual obligation separate from any insurer misconduct r
• Lynx Whole Loan Acquisition LLC v. Nationstar Mortg., LLC
  Del. Ch.· 2024-12-03
  The court held that Nationstar breached its contractual obligations to Lynx by failing to accurately disclose modifications in progress on mortgage loans and by failing to complete loss mitigation solutions within the mandated 120-day period after forbearance exit. The court also
• Enhabit, Inc. v. Nautic P'rs IX, L.P.
  Del. Ch.· 2024-12-02
  The court held that former officers April Anthony, Luke James, and Chris Walker breached their fiduciary duties of loyalty to Encompass by usurping corporate opportunities, soliciting employees, and misappropriating confidential information to form a competing business. The priva