The “governing documents” of a homeowners association are the Declaration of Covenants, the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations. Many times, HOAs make a decision to amend by looking to the provisions that needed changing. This however is only one step in the amendment process. The […]
Many of my conversations with my association clients involve an evaluation of their rules and regulations and their available enforcement tools. We regularly discuss how previously overlooked rules can be revived through a process known as republication so the Board can once again enforce them prospectively. We also discuss how […]
We are pleased to welcome Brandon R. McDowell as a senior attorney in our growing Business Litigation and Construction Law & Litigation practice areas in Orlando, FL. Since graduating from Barry University School of Law, cum laude, in 2009, Brandon has developed a practice that runs broad and deep. With […]
Becker Merges With New Jersey Community Association, Construction Litigation Law Firm The firm is pleased to announce its merger with the Law Offices of Arnold J. Calabrese, a New Jersey-based community association and construction litigation law firm. The merger adds two attorneys – Arnold J. Calabrese and Karl T. Meth – to Becker’s […]
This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair, which has major implications for legislation on how to address online sales taxes. The case challenges a 1992 decision that prohibited states from imposing sales tax collection obligations on vendors lacking an in-state physical presence. As more […]
