The Board Sets the Tone The greatest challenges facing community associations are not just aging infrastructure, reserve funding, rising costs, or difficult owners. Very often, a significant obstacle to a successful community is a dysfunctional board. Most directors volunteer because they care about their community. They want to protect property […]
WHAT HAPPENED: The shareholder claimed the co-op had engaged in a scheme to deprive her of her rights to the roof garden under the proprietary lease, further alleging that the co-op held a meeting in 2024 to a lease amendment to limit the shareholder’s rights and “exclusive use” of the […]
On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the governor signed House Bill 797 (HB 797) completely overhauling Chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes, formerly known as the Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act. Chapter 617 became the Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act on July 1, 2026. Many of the statutory changes in this […]
Q: I am new to the board of directors at my condominium association, and at a recent board meeting it was brought up that the association has not filed its annual report with the State of Florida. Because of this, the association was at risk of being dissolved. No one […]
As businesses increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, they must navigate a rapidly evolving patchwork of state laws and regulatory requirements. In a new article published by TechTarget, Becker Shareholder and Vice Chair of the Business Litigation Practice Group Jon Polenberg explores the widening gap between enterprise AI adoption […]
