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Miami Architect Sues Donald Trump

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MIAMI - A judge should order the destruction of two condo towers being built for an oceanfront resort that carries the name of Donald Trump, according to a lawsuit filed by a Miami architect who claims the billionaire and a hotel developer took his design.

The lawsuit filed by Paul Oravec says he was "shocked and dismayed" to see design photos of the towers at Trump Grande Ocean Resort and Residences in the newspaper after similar ideas he created were turned down by Trump.

The resort is under construction in Sunny Isles Beach on the Atlantic Ocean, just a few miles northeast of Miami.

Trump, the corporation, the architect for the Trump Palace and Trump Royale towers and two development companies were named as defendants. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges copyright violations and seeks unspecified damages. It also calls for a judge to halt construction or order the destruction of the buildings.

Norma Foerderer, a spokeswoman for Trump, said he couldn't comment because he hadn't seen the filing. A spokeswoman at Dezer Properties, a prominent hotel builder in New York and the Miami Beach area that partnered with Trump on the towers, said legal counsel wasn't available for immediate comment.

Oravec claims he devised the concept for the concave-convex design in 1996 and sent it to several developers.

Trump also stars in the NBC reality show "The Apprentice."

hmm, is trump stealing designs? it'll be interesting to see how this is handled.

how the hell would they tear down the towers? somehow i can't see that happening.

in a way im happy this happened because trump is the biggest fake he doesn't own most of the things he saids he does,and also is known to be an arrogant snake. but he is building properties throughout miami

this architect is prob just trying to get his name out there, and tryin to make a few bux, i doubt this hes tellin the truth and i doubt even more that any1 will ever win a court case against donald trump

hes not gonna win but trump is known as a snake

ive never liked him, just something about him, but gotta respect wat hes done for himeslf

TRUE Everyone :) , YOU CAN HATE " THE DONALD " DUCK Trump :bash: , BUT You can't Knock down a 550 FEET TOWER thats Already TOPPED OUT, its 75 % Completed in Contruction Talk, And Trump ROYALE is 80 % SOLD OUT, So do you Stop this MAN , or JUST get the MOney for Stealing someone's Esles PLANS, Hes GOT THE MONEY, Just Pay the other Man Off, and settle. :cheers:

of course trump will probalby settle with the guy,he settle for a you're fired

no way there gonna knock down those towers,

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