With the rise of vacation rental websites such as Airbnb and VRBO, many condominium association leaders wonder what they can do to limit, or prohibit, short-term rentals in their building. The answer is straight forward, but there is a catch. The association must amend its condominium documents to prohibit short-term […]
In a recent article for The AI Innovator, Jon Polenberg, a shareholder and Vice Chair of Becker’s Business Litigation Practice Group, examines the growing legal tension between generative AI and copyright law. Titled “Generative AI vs. Copyright: The Fight for the Future of Creativity,” the piece unpacks the legal, ethical, […]
Running a successful community association involves juggling many responsibilities – ensuring residents are happy, maintaining common areas, and keeping operations running smoothly at all times. But one crucial area that often gets overlooked and could be a significant source of risk is wage and hour compliance. Getting it wrong when […]
Today’s column is the fourth installment of our annual legislative review, focusing on HB 913, which became effective on July 1, 2025. Today’s topic, reserves: Here is a summary of the major changes: Three “Habitable” Stories: Although there are inherent conflicts in the statute (some clauses that should have been […]
Can a cooperative board terminate a shareholder’s lease for disruptive or threatening behavior—even before the lease ends? In the latest issue of Co-op & Condo Case Law Tracker, Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson explores a recent New York Appellate Court decision affirming that HDFC (Housing Development Fund Corporation) co-op boards have the […]
