On April 29, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision upholding the right of states to ban elected judges and judicial candidates from directly soliciting campaign contributions. In a ruling that affects many of the 39 states (including Florida) where voters elect judges, the high court concluded that the […]
Business leaders who fail to properly prepare for an eventual theft or corruption of valuable company data do a disservice to their company’s stakeholders, in particular its shareholders and customers. Boards, officers and other senior-level managers who do not recognize the pervasiveness of data breaches leave their organizations legally vulnerable […]
With same-sex marriages now taking place throughout Florida, many employers will soon learn how it will affect their businesses and their bottom line. According to recent statistics, approximately 24,248 gay couples are expected to marry in the next three years. Many cities and counties in Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm […]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, November 5, 2014 — Becker & Poliakoff today announced that it had secured a court victory in a long-running family dispute centering on the ownership of residential property that one family member had attempted to transfer to another family member despite having deeded away the property many years […]
