Q: What is the penalty, if any, for a Florida condo association that refuses to adopt hurricane protection specifications? We have none and there is no interest in doing so. Seems to fall into “they won’t find out about us.” (D.N., via e-mail) A: The Florida Condominium Act was amended […]
Mark Stempler, a Managing Shareholder in Becker’s Construction Law & Litigation and Business Litigation Practices, wrote this article published in Florida Bid Reporting about legal and practical issues concerning public procurement, bid protests, and other formal challenges. While most procurements are administered by government agencies without issues, there are times when challenges...
Jon Polenberg, Shareholder and Vice Chair of Becker’s Business Litigation Practice Group, authored this article in CPA Practice Advisor, exploring the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on litigation and its impact on accountants. You can read the full article below or by clicking here. AI and Litigation: How Accountants Can Stay Ahead […]
Corporate lobbying doesn’t work. That is the bombshell finding from a recent study, “The Economics of Corporate Lobbying,” from the Journal of Corporate Finance. Obviously, we disagree, but not as stridently as you’d think. The study reviewed the lobbying efforts of 1500 S&P 500 companies and suggests that money spent […]
Welcome to a New Washington President Donald Trump was sworn into office yesterday as the nation’s 47th president, solidifying Republicans’ trifecta of power in the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. The President spent his first day in office signing a slew of executive orders largely repealing […]
