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“Estoppel Charges Adjusted for Inflation” – News-Press

05.26.2024
Joseph E. Adams

Q: I recently requested an estoppel certificate from our homeowners’ association to confirm the dues and fees associated with my property in connection with my selling the home. When I received the bill, the amount charged was higher than the cap mentioned in the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act. Can they […]

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

Becker Shareholder Mary R. Hawk Appointed Chairperson of 12th Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel

05.24.2024
Mary R. Hawk

Becker is delighted to announce that Shareholder Mary R. Hawk has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 12th Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel. Established by the Florida Supreme Court in 2013, the Local Professional Panels operate within each judicial circuit to review complaints of unprofessional conduct within the legal […]

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

Becker Scores Significant Reversal in the Appellate Division, Second Department on Behalf of The Soloviev Family

05.23.2024
Samantha A. LesserJames J. MahonGlenn H. Spiegel

Becker’s client, plaintiff Stefan Soloviev, and his son, Hayden Soloviev, sued defendant Ross School to recover damages related to breach of contract, unjust enrichment, negligent hiring, retention, supervision, and direction, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Mr. Soloviev’s son, Hayden, attended Ross School where teacher Christopher Maddaleone chaperoned a school […]

Areas of Focus: Business Litigation

The Do’s and Don’ts of Association Committees with Becker’s Ken Direktor

05.22.2024
Donna DiMaggio BergerKenneth S. Direktor

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Does your association have committees? Do you find them to be a helpful addition to association operations or a harmful “shadow board” with the potential to create liability for the association, its directors, and members? Host Donna DiMaggio Berger sits […]

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

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of May 20

05.20.2024
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Memorial Day Push Congress returns to Washington this week to tackle its legislative agenda before breaking for its week-long Memorial Day recess. In the Senate, Members are slated to vote on judicial nominees. It’s also been reported that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is set to revive the stalled bipartisan […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying