The House and Senate are finalizing a compromise on the biennial Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024 which aim to enhance the nation’s water infrastructure through various US Army Corps of Engineers projects. The House passed its WRDA – H.R. 8812 – on July 22, while the Senate passed S. 4367 on August 1. While […]
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Additional Opportunity to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates: Hurricane Milton
Some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues a state of emergency stemming from natural causes. Governor […]
Read MoreAdditional Opportunity to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates – Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
Some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues a state of emergency stemming from natural causes. Governor […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 23
Shutdown Showdown 2.0 Congress returns to Washington this week to take a second crack at passing a short-term government funding bill after falling short last week. Over the weekend, House Republicans released the text of a stopgap proposal extending government funding through December 20th after lawmakers failed to pass a previous version last week containing […]
Read MoreBecker Succeeds in Defeating Proposed Upper Captiva Rezoning: Developer Withdraws Application Right Before First Public Hearing
September 16, 2024 – Ft. Myers, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, is pleased to have defeated a proposed rezoning in Upper Captiva from a residential district to Commercial Planned Development to permit a hotel, retail, and office space. Becker shareholder […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 16
Congress’ September Slog Continues Congress is back in session for its second to last working week of the month before breaking for its October recess. While lawmakers continue to debate a government funding package ahead of the September 30th shutdown deadline, the House returns to a packed legislative agenda for the week including bills concerning […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 9
Congress Returns to Washington Lawmakers from both Chambers return to D.C. this week after their month’s long August recess with just three weeks before a government shutdown deadline. On the eve of their return, House Republicans released the text of a stopgap measure that would fund the government through March 28th of next year, and […]
Read MoreBecker Named Top 25 Lobbying Firm in Q2 of 2024 by Florida Politics
Becker is pleased to announce our Government Law & Lobbying practice has been named a top 25 firm by Florida Politics, based on second-quarter revenue for 2024. Becker also ranked in the top 25 for first-quarter revenue for 2024. Bernie Friedman, Chair of the firm’s Government Law & Lobbying practice led the 10-person team, which […]
Read More2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 39 Becker Attorneys
The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, recognizes 39 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Our own Joseph Adams was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction based on the highest overall peer feedback for his specialty and location. Adams has focused […]
Read MoreBecker Spotlight: Alfonso Lopez Heads to DNC as Superdelegate/PLEO and Whip for Virginia Delegation
After months of anticipation and strategic preparation, the Democratic National Convention is set to unfold with renewed vigor and historic significance. Regardless of political affiliation, it’s undeniable that recent weeks in politics have been unprecedented. Becker’s own Alfonso Lopez will once again take a front-row seat in the democratic process, serving as a Superdelegate/PLEO) (Political […]
Read MoreAdditional Opportunity to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates: Hurricane Debby
Some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues a state of emergency stemming from natural causes. Governor […]
Read MoreBecker Spotlight: Potential Impacts of the Supreme Court’s SEC v. Jarkesy Decision
Introduction The U.S. Supreme Court took aim at the administrative state in its most recent term, especially in its 6-3 SEC v. Jarkesy decision where the Court ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) in-house tribunals cannot issue civil penalties because it violates the accused’s constitutional right to a jury trial. Experts disagree over […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of July 29
Congress Pivots to Summer The Senate returns to DC for one last working week before breaking for the month-long August break, following the House’s lead which cancelled this week’s votes to begin its recess today. The Senate will take up judicial nominees and will work to advance appropriations for healthcare, education, and labor to the […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of July 22
Shakeup in Washington Lawmakers return to a seismically different Washington this week with President Joe Biden announcing that he will end his reelection campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him, just one month shy of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago where the party will select its nominee for president. Meanwhile, Congress […]
Read MoreYolanda Cash Jackson Awarded Outstanding Minority Partner at a Majority Firm by National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division
Becker is thrilled to announce that shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson has been named “Outstanding Minority Partner at a Majority Firm” by the National Bar Association (NBA) Women Lawyers Division. This prestigious award exemplifies her numerous accomplishments in the community, the state of Florida, and the legal field. Ms. Jackson accepted the award at the 2024 […]
Read MoreBecker Spotlight: Potential Impacts of the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo Decision
Written by Alicia Marrero-Riera with assistance from Perry S. Adair Introduction On June 28, 2024, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision overturning the longstanding Chevron deference doctrine, a judicial practice that largely required courts to defer to agencies’ interpretations of statutes in rulemaking. This decision is predicted to […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 24
House Lawmakers Close Out June The House is the only Chamber in town this week with the Senate out until after the Fourth of July recess week (which the House will also observe). President Joe Biden will spend the week at Camp David preparing for his Thursday night debate against former president Donald Trump. House […]
Read MoreBecker Named Top 25 Lobbying Firm in Q1 of 2024 by Florida Politics
Becker is pleased to announce our Government Law & Lobbying practice has been named a top 25 firm by Florida Politics, based on first-quarter revenue for 2024. Bernie Friedman, Chair of the firm’s Government Law & Lobbying practice led the 10-person team, which also includes former Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Jose Fuentes, Yolanda Cash Jackson, Max Losner, Nicholas Matthews, Cody Rogers, LaToya Sheals, Bryony […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 17
Senate in Session Half of Congress is in session this week with only Senators returning to Washington to vote on nominees amid a mid-week recess commemorating Juneteenth. Senators will also participate in several committee hearings this week, including the following: The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will consider legislation reauthorizing the FCC’s spectrum auction […]
Read MoreBecker Recognized in SFBJ’s 2024 “Top Law Firms” List
We are pleased to announce Becker has been ranked in the South Florida Business Journal’s “Top Law Firms in South Florida” list for 2024. The list ranks South Florida law firms by number of lawyers, partners, and total staff. Becker has been named in the top 25 ranks every year since 2017. To view the […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 10
Congress Back in Washington: This marks the last week that both the House and Senate will be in Washington at the same time for the month of June. Senators return to take up regular business, and House lawmakers have several votes scheduled in both regular order and expedited procedures. Moving through regular order is a […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 3
Summer Session Begins Lawmakers return to D.C. this week following its Memorial Day recess to kick off its summer appropriations agenda ahead of the September 30th government shutdown deadline. It is expected to be a quick working week as several Members will be travelling to Normandy, France ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day this […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of May 20
Memorial Day Push Congress returns to Washington this week to tackle its legislative agenda before breaking for its week-long Memorial Day recess. In the Senate, Members are slated to vote on judicial nominees. It’s also been reported that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is set to revive the stalled bipartisan immigration bill authored by Sens. […]
Read MoreGovernment Issues Scam Alert for Corporate Transparency Act
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, also known as FinCEN, recently issued an alert warning individuals and businesses that scammers are using the Corporate Transparency Act to fraudulently solicit information from individuals and businesses who may be subject to reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. These fraudulent scams may include: Correspondence requesting […]
Read MoreBecker’s Washington Weekly: Week of May 13
The House Stays Open The House of Representatives is still open for business this week after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) easily survived a motion to vacate brought by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) last week, thanks to a bipartisan vote to kill the measure. This week, Members return to Washington to pass a long-awaited bill […]
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