Ethan Duran, the Miami entrepreneur behind Corsa Auto Group and the Exotic Car Rental Academy, is the defendant in at least four civil lawsuits filed between 2021 and 2026, with plaintiffs alleging unpaid revenue shares, breach of contract, damaged vehicles, and civil theft tied to his exotic car rental operations. Three of the four cases remained open as of mid-2026.
Who Duran Is and What His Businesses Do
Duran runs several interrelated companies out of Miami: Corsa Auto Group LLC (incorporated in Florida in April 2023), the Exotic Car Rental Academy, Supercar Income, and Duran Enterprises.1Better Business Bureau. Corsa Auto Group LLC BBB Profile The academy is a paid training program teaching enrollees how to enter the luxury rental market.2Zuubly. Duran – Exotic Car Rental Academy Corsa also offers an “automation” service in which vehicle owners buy exotic cars and Duran’s team runs the rentals in exchange for a revenue split, advertised as 55% to the owner.3Supercar Automation. Supercar Automation – Corsa Exotic Car Rental Partnership Most of the lawsuits below trace back to that revenue-share model or to contracts tied to the academy.
Douglass v. Corsa Auto Rental (2021)
The first known suit came in May 2021, when Immanuel Jay Douglass sued in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. Douglass said he signed an “Asset Acquisition Agreement” in December 2020 to put his 2019 Lamborghini Urus into Duran’s rental operation, with 60% of profits going to him.4Trellis Law. Immanuel Jay Douglass vs Corsa Auto Rental Inc. et al
According to the complaint, Duran’s companies failed to pay Douglass for at least one month of rentals and never installed the promised GPS tracking. When the three-month contract ended, Douglass alleged the Lamborghini came back with damage to the rims, tires, and rear, costing him more than $5,600 in repairs. The amount in controversy exceeded $30,000. Douglass also flagged that Duran Enterprises LLC was listed as inactive in state records at the time.4Trellis Law. Immanuel Jay Douglass vs Corsa Auto Rental Inc. et al The case is now closed. Public records don’t show whether it ended in settlement, judgment, or dismissal.
Lavant v. Exotic Car Rental Academy (2024)
Victor Lavant sued Exotic Car Rental Academy LLC, Ethan Duran, Brandon Medford, and PTG365 LLC in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on October 15, 2024.5UniCourt. Victor Lavant vs Ethan Duran et al The court classifies it as a debt-collection case, and the public notice describes it as an action to enforce a contract.6Florida Public Notices. Notice of Action – Victor Lavant v. Exotic Car Rental Academy LLC et al PTG365 is a New York-based automotive brokerage; the exact contractual relationship among Lavant, the academy, and PTG365 is not spelled out in the public filings.
A notice of action was published in June 2025 to serve PTG365, giving it until July 29, 2025, to respond or risk default.6Florida Public Notices. Notice of Action – Victor Lavant v. Exotic Car Rental Academy LLC et al A hearing on a motion for default and default final judgment was scheduled for January 14, 2026, which suggests not all defendants responded. The case remains open.5UniCourt. Victor Lavant vs Ethan Duran et al
Costa v. Duran (2025)
Alex Costa filed a commercial contract lawsuit against Ethan Duran, Corsa Auto Group LLC, and Duran Enterprises Inc. in New York County Supreme Court on July 7, 2025. The specific allegations and amount sought aren’t detailed in the available records.7UniCourt. Alex Costa v. Ethan Duran et al
On November 25, 2025, the court signed a judgment against the defendants after they failed to respond. In February 2026, the defendants moved to vacate the default. As of late March 2026 the motion was still being briefed before Judge Lynn R. Kotler, and the case remained open.7UniCourt. Alex Costa v. Ethan Duran et al
Best Selling Luxury Rentals v. Duran (2026)
The most recent case was filed on March 9, 2026, in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. Best Selling Luxury Rentals LLC sued Ethan Duran, Corsa Auto Group LLC, Supercar Income LLC, and two individuals, Janusz Nitek and Kierre Gibson. The complaint alleges breach of lease or contract and civil theft.8Trellis Law. Best Selling Luxury Rentals LLC vs. Ethan Duran et al Under Florida law, a civil theft finding can carry treble damages, meaning the plaintiff may seek three times its actual loss.
The specific vehicles, property, and dollar amounts aren’t set out in available docket summaries. Judge Lourdes Simon is presiding, and attorney Oscar Campos represents the plaintiff. As of March 2026, the case was in its earliest stages.8Trellis Law. Best Selling Luxury Rentals LLC vs. Ethan Duran et al
A Federal Case Where Duran Was the Plaintiff
One other suit turns up in searches but doesn’t fit the pattern above. In July 2024, Duran himself filed a federal civil rights lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 against the City of New York, Victor Mevo, and Antonio Ricotta in the Eastern District of New York. The parties settled in March 2026, and the case was dismissed by court order on May 4, 2026.9CourtListener. Duran v. The City of New York Duran was the plaintiff, not a defendant, and the matter is unrelated to his rental businesses.
What the Cases Have in Common
The four suits against Duran share a shape. Business partners and vehicle owners say they handed over assets or signed agreements tied to his exotic car rental operations, then went unpaid, got their cars back damaged, or, in the newest case, saw their property treated in a way the complaint calls civil theft. The 2021 Douglass case centered on an unpaid revenue split and a damaged Lamborghini. The 2024 Lavant case seeks to enforce a contract tied to the academy. The 2025 Costa case is a commercial contract dispute in New York that has already produced a default judgment now being challenged. The 2026 Best Selling Luxury Rentals case adds civil theft allegations spanning multiple Duran entities and two co-defendants.
As of mid-2026, three of the four cases remain open, and Duran’s businesses continue to market their services online.