Republic of Panama v. Omega Engineering LLC et al

  1. May 20, 2025

    Panama Says $5M Award Suit Stay Bid Should Be Tossed

    A Florida federal judge should reject a Miami-based business owner's attempt to pause Panama's suit seeking to enforce a nearly $5 million arbitral award over construction agreements, the country has argued in a court brief opposing his motion to stay the proceedings.

  2. May 06, 2025

    Biz Owner Says $5M Panama Award Suit Should Be Paused

    A Miami businessman and his company asked a Florida federal court on Monday to pause Panama's bid to enforce a $4.8 million arbitral award over construction agreements, arguing that it should wait until a parallel arbitration concludes.

  3. April 16, 2025

    Fla. Court Urged To Deny Panama's Bid To Enforce $5M Award

    A Miami businessman and his company urged a Florida federal court to deny Panama's bid to enforce a $4.8 million arbitral award over construction agreements, saying the court hasn't heard the whole story on the money he says he's owed and how a post-award settlement was breached by government officials.

  4. August 23, 2024

    Court Urged To Reject Stay In $4.8M Panama Arbitration Row

    A Miami businessman and his construction company fired back Thursday against a request from the Republic of Panama seeking to pause discovery in their ongoing battle over a $4.8 million arbitral award against him, arguing that Panama failed to follow court rules before filing the motion and that the delay isn't warranted.

  5. August 13, 2024

    Panama Seeks Pause In Construction Co.'s $4.8M Award Suit

    Panama has asked a Florida federal court to stay discovery as it faces a Miami businessman's countersuit claiming a previous settlement bars the enforcement of a $4.8 million arbitral award against him and his construction firm, arguing that a separate arbitration will resolve outstanding issues.

  6. June 20, 2024

    Panama Claims Immunity In Construction Firm's Countersuit

    Panama has urged a Florida federal court to reject a Miami businessman's countersuit alleging that a previous settlement bars the enforcement of a $4.8 million arbitral award against him and his construction firm, saying that it has immunity and that no such agreement existed.

  7. March 21, 2024

    Panama Seeks To Enforce $4.8M Arbitration Award

    Panama urged a Florida federal court on Thursday to enforce a $4.8 million arbitral award against a Miami businessman and his construction firm following a dispute stemming from contracts to build hospitals, a municipal hall, a courthouse and other facilities.