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 […]

Becker’s Ft. Myers Office Managing Shareholder Sanjay Kurian was named chair of the Florida Bar’s Construction Law Committee, which consists of nearly 550 construction lawyers throughout the State of Florida. The Committee works to expand the knowledge and practices of members in construction law and increase the standards for ethical […]

Heat Safety Tips for Employers
Record heat waves stretched across the U.S. this summer, but illness from exposure to heat is preventable. Employers have an obligation under the law to make sure employees have safe working conditions and should have a plan to protect them from heat-related illnesses. Here are few potentially life-saving tips! Be […]

The House This week marks the House’s last full working week before its month-long August recess. The Chamber will aim to pass a number of bills in that time, including: A bill to create the National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program and aid environmental justice communities. A bill authorizing grant […]

On July 19, Becker Shareholder, Jie Chengying Xiu spoke as one of the panelists at the Asian Financial Society’s panel, “Can Chinese Companies Continue To Be Listed In the US.” The topics she discussed included the new SEC rules and regulations on China-related SPACs, the challenges and opportunities facing Chinese companies […]