Receivership on Ice: The McAllister Hotel Showdown

⭐ Special guest litigator Maia Aron of Mark Migdal & Hayden

Welcome back to the Lawsome Sauce Podcast! In this episode, PJ and Harper explore what happens when family meets finance—and the stakes involve a luxury hotel in postwar Miami. The case in question is McAllister Hotel v. Schatzberg, a landmark 1949 decision in which the Florida Supreme Court reaffirmed the limits of receivership.

Join us as we unpack a corporate power struggle, delve into the doctrine of “unclean hands,” and consider when courts should—and shouldn’t—step in. With insights from Maia Aron, the case at the center of the episode set a powerful precedent that still echoes through modern business litigation today.