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Becker shareholder Jon Polenberg, along with attorneys Alyssa Weiss, Gabrielle O. Sliwka, and Rayaan A. Hossain authored the United States chapter in Global Legal Insights – AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2026, published by Global Legal Group. Chapter 26 – USA provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding artificial intelligence, machine...

Q: As hurricane season is about to start, can you give an overview of the emergency powers that are granted to community associations under Florida law? (B.S., via e-mail) A: In Florida, community associations, including condominium associations, homeowners’ associations, and cooperatives, are granted specific emergency powers by the various statutes […]

Q: I am in the process of selling my condominium unit. What fees or other charges can my condominium association charge in connection with the sale of my unit? (R.B., via e-mail) A: Chapter 718, Florida Statutes, the Condominium Act, provides that a condominium association cannot charge a fee in […]

Living in a community association sounds simple—you have shared amenities (without the maintenance headaches that go along with it), professionally maintained properties, and social connections and offerings without having to leave your community. However, living in a community association also means shared personalities with differing opinions…and not all personalities are […]

Q: I own a home in an association and there have been ongoing discussions regarding what type of insurance our homeowners’ association must carry. Our homes are townhouse style with common walls and roofs and there has been confusion as to the type of property insurance policies that the association […]