State Magistrate Judge Recommended Suit Be Stricken As Sham Pleading Ft Lauderdale, Fla. – November 21, 2025 — Becker is pleased to announce the firm has secured a $100,000 settlement with The Miami Lakes Town Council, which fully resolves the municipality’s lawsuit falsely claiming there was a professional services agreement […]
Omar Franco, head of Becker & Poliakoff’s Federal Lobbying Practice in Washington, D.C., graces the front cover of the Fall 2025 issue of INFLUENCE Magazine. The feature explores the growth of Florida-based lobbying firms beyond their Sunshine State roots. Becker’s lobbying practice is known for strategically leveraging the team’s decades […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! A rooftop can be a power plant or a battleground. In this week’s Take It To The Board episode, we tackle a central question: should homeowners be able to use solar power without running into resistance from their own community associations? […]
The federal government has reopened following a 43-day government shutdown – the longest in U.S. history. The deal to reopen Washington extends funding for most of the federal government through January 30 while fully funding Congress, the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs, the FDA, and military construction projects through […]
Winter snow is beautiful, but for community associations—both condominiums and homeowners associations—it represents a significant liability challenge. Boards and managers need to understand their snow clearing duties, which are determined by state law, governing documents, and local ordinances. Getting it wrong can expose the association to expensive slip-and-fall lawsuits. This […]
