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“Veto SB 360, Gov. DeSantis. It Makes Residents in Older Condo Buildings Less Safe” – Miami Herald

04.12.2023
Donna DiMaggio Berger

Last year, the Florida Legislature passed SB 4-D with the stated purpose of safeguarding the millions of Floridians living in older multifamily buildings. Known as the Condo Safety Law, SB 4-D requires periodic engineering inspections for buildings three stories and higher and mandates that associations reserve funds to pay for […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Becker Represents Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation in Future Dao Definitive Merger Agreement

04.12.2023
Bill HuoMichael A. GoldsteinRobert C. Brighton, Jr.Valeria Angelucci

Future Dao Group Holding Limited (“Future Dao”), a blockchain company with a focus on bitcoin mining, and Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: MSSA) (“MSSA”), a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses or entities, announced today that they have entered into a definitive […]

Areas of Focus: Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions

Pickleball Mania and How it is Affecting Your Community with CA Messana

04.12.2023
Donna DiMaggio Berger

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! More and more condominiums and HOAs are converting tennis and shuffleboard courts into pickleball courts but is everyone happy about the “pickleball mania” that has seized the nation? Join us this week as host, Donna DiMaggio Berger sits down with guest, CA […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 5, April 3-7, 2023

04.11.2023
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody Rogers

“Heartbeat Protection Act” SB 300 – Pregnancy and Parent Support by Senator Grall HB 7 – Pregnancy and Parent Support by Representatives Persons-Mulicka Both chambers debated SB 300/HB 7 regarding the expansion of the 15-week ban for the termination of pregnancy and other healthcare services this week. SB 300/HB 7 […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

“Workshops Require Minutes” – News-Press

04.09.2023
Joseph E. Adams

Q: What are the requirements regarding keeping minutes for workshops by the board of directors? (L.F., via e-mail) A: A board “meeting” is generally defined as any “gathering” of a “quorum” of the board members gathered to “conduct association business.” Breaking this down into its basic components, a gathering is […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association