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Becker & Client AFCA Work With State Leaders to Establish Statewide Resiliency Program to Address Flooding & Sea Level Rise

04.09.2021
Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff

Becker congratulates the Florida Legislature on passing – without reservation – Senate Bill 1954, Statewide Flooding and Sea-level Rise Resilience, introduced by Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera (R-Coral Gables) and Sen. Ray Rodrigues (R-Ft. Myers). The bipartisan bill establishes statewide resiliency programs that assess and address inland and coastal flooding and […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying, Land Use & Zoning

New Jersey Legislative Leaders Seek Immunity for Community Associations

04.07.2021
Tana BuccaMartin C. CabalarArnold J. CalabreseMichael CalabreseDavid L. DockeryKarl T. MethJ. David RamseyGlenn H. Spiegel

The aggressive nature of COVID-19 required extraordinary measures by governing bodies – both at the national level and in every community across America – to slow and/or stop its spread. One of the more controversial actions was dictating the close of community amenities, e.g. the pool, gym, clubhouse, etc., despite […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA

IRS Tax Collection in the COVID Era

04.06.2021
Curtis B. Hunter

Countless Americans have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting lockdowns by individual states – some of which remain shut today. Many individuals were forced to shutter businesses they spent decades building or saw a significant reduction in income and the ability to meet financial obligations, including the […]

Areas of Focus: Corporate

BECKER UPDATE: 2021 Florida Legislative Session, Week #5

04.06.2021
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé Keichi FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya Sheals

HEADLINES Budget. The Revenue Estimating Conference will meet on April 6th. It is anticipated that revenue projections will be higher than expected, resulting in an increase in the amount of cash available going into budget negotiations. With respect to the expected $10B in relief money coming to the state from […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

CALL ALERT: Governor DeSantis Signs COVID-19 Liability Bill

03.30.2021

Yesterday Governor DeSantis signed SB 72 which gives civil immunity to not-for-profit corporations, hospitals, nursing homes, government entities, schools and churches for COVID-19 related claims as long as the alleged negligence doesn’t involve gross negligence or intentional misconduct. “COVID-19 related claim” means a civil liability claim against a person, including […]