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Jeremy Shir and Kevin Markow Get Win for Community Association Clients in Ft. Lauderdale Development Dispute

05.15.2018
Kevin Markow

The Fort Lauderdale City Commission on smart growth postponed a vote last night on the controversial Alexan-Tarpon River tower plan. Becker’s Jeremy Shir and Kevin Markow obtained major design modifications from the developer on behalf of their three condominium association clients that the city commission will now review and vote […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Business Litigation, Florida Legislative Lobbying

FDCPA & Debts That Can Cause Despair

05.14.2018

The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) 15 U.S.C.A. § 1692, et seq. applies to attorneys engaged in the collection of debt for community associations.  The language contained in demand letters is a frequent source of FDCPA litigation. Liability is often imposed based on certain words contained in or omitted […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA