On March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency in response to confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida. On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump, declared a national emergency. Numerous units of state and local government around the nation have enacted similar proclamations and have implemented […]
Washington Update: March 27
03.27.2020
We are happy to report that President Trump has signed the Phase 3 bill of the federal governments coronavirus pandemic response. With Congress’s role in Phase 3 finally concluded, attention in both chambers will now turn to Phase 4, which is expected to be a House-driven effort. Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]
Becker Celebrates the Heroes
03.27.2020
In times like this we find ourselves surrounded by heroes: the everyday heroes, the heroes we never considered, and the ordinary people acting heroically. To all these heroes in our community, Becker would like to say thank you. You show us what it means to be fearless.
Many of our communities have asked whether it is permissible to conduct association business, particularly board meetings at which binding votes are taken, via e-mail or other similar means during the COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic. The short answer is, no. Community associations are still required to follow open meeting requirements under […]
Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA
According to panelists in the Associated General Contractors of New York State webinar last week, it’s not just the coronavirus that poses a threat to the construction industry. Another factor impacting general contractors is a lack of available specialty contractors, which could be devastating to the industry. Employees at some specialty […]
Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation
