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Becker’s Spotlight: Farm Bill Passes Congress

12.13.2018
Omar FrancoBert GómezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Becker’s Spotlight offers a weekly in-depth analysis of an issue driving the discussion in Washington. This week, the Farm Bill passed in the House and Senate and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the $867 billion measure, which will reauthorize agriculture and nutrition programs for five more years.

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Yolanda Cash Jackson Lobbied to Send Bethune Statue to Washington

12.11.2018
Yolanda Cash Jackson

Florida has kept a relatively low profile when it comes to Confederate symbols in public places, except for one very public place — National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. One of the state’s statues honors Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith. Becker shareholder Yolanda Cash Jackson helped lead a campaign […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

Phil Rosen on Growth Fueled by Brightline – Should You Get On Board?

12.10.2018

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is now a minority owner of Brightline. If you thought the new regional train service was already heating up South Florida’s business environment, just wait. Branson’s demonstrated track record means Brightline’s business model just went into hyperdrive for business owners, investors, and developers. Hyperdrive is Branson’s […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate, Commercial Leasing

“Condominium Association Statutory Required Websites – Facts and Myths” – FCAP Managers Report

12.10.2018
Howard J. Perl

Section 718.111(12)(g), Florida Statutes, was added to Chapter 718, Florida Statutes in 2017, requiring that by July 1, 2018, an association with 150 or more units which does not manage timeshare units is required to post digital copies of the documents specified in the section on its website, and lists […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement