March 31, 2020 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL — In an important case for designers, artists, and intellectual property owners whose brands are being infringed or counterfeited over the internet, Becker’s Kevin Markow and Gary Rosen won a default final judgment and permanent injunction on behalf of famous lighting and interior […]
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 […]
