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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of October 21, 2019

10.21.2019
Omar FrancoBert GómezAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

The House The House returns to session Monday evening with a full agenda for a shortened week. Votes on Thursday have been cancelled following the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings. Cummings will lie in state in the Capitol on Thursday. Following a ceremony for family and Members of Congress, the […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Do the Deadlines on the FAR BAR “AS-IS” Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase expire at 5:00pm or 11:59pm?

10.16.2019

Answer: It depends! Section 18F-Time is a commonly misinterpreted section of the FAR BAR Contract. Calendar dates are used to compute the critical dates of the contract. If a deadline falls on a calendar date that is not a weekend or national holiday, the deadline expires at the end of […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate, Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales

“Uber, Lyft No-Show Sparks House Panel Talk Of New Regs” – Law360

10.16.2019
Mark J. Stempler

Uber and Lyft skipped out on a hearing this week before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee panel, which has resulted in heightened scrutiny over the ride-hailing industry’s regulatory oversight. Business Litigation Shareholder Mark Stempler, who previously represented a Broward taxicab company in a regulatory dispute with Uber, commented on […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Business Litigation