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Becker Wins $2.78M Judgment for Client Metropica Who Was Sued For Millions of Dollars in Construction Delay Suit

08.09.2024
Aaron K. CrewsMark J. StemplerLee A. Weintraub

August 9, 2024, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, won a $2.78 million judgment, plus legal fees and costs, on behalf of the developer of the One Metropica condominium in Sunrise, Florida who was […]

Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation

Appellate Division Confirms That Age-Related Ownership Restrictions Are Unlawful

08.08.2024
Karl T. Meth

Many New Jersey age-restricted communities, particularly those in South Jersey, have provisions in their declarations or master deeds that restrict ownership of a home to persons 55 and older or in some cases to 62 years of age and older. Those governing document provisions also require that the home must […]

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

Rabbi Osher Eisemann Vindicated in Money Laundering Retrial After Nearly Decade-Long Prosecution

08.06.2024
James J. MahonVincenzo M. Mogavero

August 5, 2024 — Becker is pleased to announce the recent dismissal of an indictment against a prominent Lakewood rabbi after a nearly decade-long prosecution and retrial. Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the founder of Lakewood’s School for Children with Hidden Intelligence, was indicted in 2017, accused of stealing public funds from […]

Areas of Focus: Business Litigation

“2024 Legislature Makes Significant HOA Changes” – News-Press

08.04.2024
Joseph E. Adams

Today’s column is the fifth installment of our review of 2024 legislation affecting Florida community associations. The first four pieces dealt with changes to the condominium statutes and rules for community association managers and management companies. Today, we will begin our review of some major changes made to the laws […]

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

Additional Opportunity to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates: Hurricane Debby

08.02.2024
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues a state of emergency […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate, Florida Community Association, Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Government Law & Lobbying