Today’s column is the fifth installment of our review of 2024 legislation affecting Florida community associations. The first four pieces dealt with changes to the condominium statutes and rules for community association managers and management companies. Today, we will begin our review of some major changes made to the laws […]
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 […]
Becker shareholder Robert Rabinowitz and his client, Barry Heitin, are featured in a New York Times article about how criminals bilked Heitin out of nearly all of his retirement savings. The story unfolds like a Hollywood script and raises a critical question: Were red flags missed by the institutions responsible […]
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 […]
For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Millions of people depend on assistance animals to help them engage in major life activities. On the flip side, some people try to pass off their pets as assistance animals to skirt the rules in pet-restricted communities, restaurants, airplanes, […]
