Abu-Ghazaleh v. Chaul

Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh, IAT Group, Inc., Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc., Eduardo R. Bours, and Grupo Empresarial Agrícola Mexicano S.A. de C.V. (collectively referred to as “Abu-Ghazaleh”) appeal the trial court’s denial of their motion for attorney’s fees and costs against appel-lees William A. Van Diepen and CSI Financial Investments Company, Inc. We reverse the trial court’s denial of the motion for attorney’s fees because we conclude that Van Diepen and CSI are liable for attorney’s fees and costs, and remand to the trial court to determine the amount.

I. Factual Background

The underlying…