As we watch the news each night, we see images of the devastating war in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainian citizens have been displaced from their homes and are now considered refugees. The humanitarian crisis grows every day. It’s hard to imagine how such suffering can reach our daily business transactions […]
Q: How can a homeowners’ association regulate owners renting out their houses to short term guests? If the association were to enforce with a penalty, how can it collect on it? (E.H., via e-mail) A: The place to start is knowing what your governing documents and local laws say about […]
The short answer: there is no express prohibition against this, but it’s complicated and not recommended for either the association or the lawyer. There are several ethical issues that arise due to the lawyer’s duties to the entity as its counsel, fiduciary duties to the entity as a director, and […]
“USA: Employment & Labour Law and Regulation 2022” – International Comparative Legal Guide
03.31.2022
In the latest edition of ICLG’s global Employment & Labour Law 2022, Becker is listed as a contributing firm and Ned Bassen and Catelyn Stark offer practical insight into the U.S.’s laws governing how companies can safeguard their business and its greatest asset – the people it employs. The chapter […]
Community Update – March 2022
03.31.2022
Florida’s 60-day legislative session recently concluded without passing any major community association legislation. Find out what happened in this month’s “Did You Know” feature, and for a deeper dive on the topic, tune in to the most recent episode of Becker podcast, “Take it to the Board with Donna DiMaggio […]
