On July 1, 2021, changes to Florida law opened the door to allow condominium and cooperative associations a new option for addressing disputes between unit owners and the association through presuit mediation. Previously, certain disputes between condominium associations and unit owners (or cooperatives and unit owners) were required to be […]
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“Why In-House Corporate Counsel Should Hire a Board-Certified Lawyer” – ABA Business Law Today
07.22.2022
Corporate counsel is often tasked with hiring outside counsel to handle important matters for the company. Finding highly specialized and talented lawyers to match up to the issues in a given case, on short notice, can be a challenge, especially when the corporation’s “go-to counsel” may not have the level […]
Q: I’ve heard about a brand-new law which addresses building safety for certain types of condominiums. What does the new law say and what impacts will it have? B.Z. A: During the Florida Legislature’s Regular Session, held earlier this year, there were several bills filed which were intended to address […]
It has been nearly 20 years since the Supreme Court created the test to determine whether an individual qualifies as an employee for protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and thus exempt from mandatory retirement. Becker & Poliakoff shareholder Ned Bassen looks at where things stand today and […]
Areas of Focus: Business Litigation
Q: I have heard that there will be efforts to change the new condominium law about inspections and reserves. Can you shed any light on what the proposals might be and their chances of passing? (S.G., via e-mail) You can read my initial summary of the new statute in my […]
