Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week’s edition highlights how technology has outpaced the law and discusses legislation related to GDPR, IoT, and more.
When strangers come together as a new board of directors for a community association, they may find they have such differing views on what is best for the building that they can feel as though they are in a no win scenario. While working to find a creative solution to […]
The board member in a homeowners association just hired the same pool company that is used by the association. Conflict? Not necessarily. There are provisions within the Homeowners Association Act which prohibit contracts between an association and a company when one of the board members from the association has a […]
Historically, gambling was only illegal when it became a public nuisance. See Lee v. City of Miami, 121 Fla. 93, 163 So. 486 (1935). Today, although gambling is not generally prohibited, almost all forms of gambling are either prohibited by Florida law or heavily restricted. Given the potential for condominiums, […]
Condominium Associations are in the maintenance game it seems at times. Just when one project ends, another is beginning. Maintenance is simply a fact of life for all condominiums. A big problem arises in many condominiums, however, when the maintenance project is deemed by the membership to be too expensive […]
