New changes to the condominium electronic voting statute, effective July 1, 2025, create a new framework for condominium voting by allowing owners to submit signed ballots by email. The new statutory changes are far from clear, and practitioners are currently debating the best way to interpret when and how this […]
With the rise of vacation rental websites such as Airbnb and VRBO, many condominium association leaders wonder what they can do to limit, or prohibit, short-term rentals in their building. The answer is straight forward, but there is a catch. The association must amend its condominium documents to prohibit short-term […]
In a recent article for The AI Innovator, Jon Polenberg, a shareholder and Vice Chair of Becker’s Business Litigation Practice Group, examines the growing legal tension between generative AI and copyright law. Titled “Generative AI vs. Copyright: The Fight for the Future of Creativity,” the piece unpacks the legal, ethical, […]
Running a successful community association involves juggling many responsibilities – ensuring residents are happy, maintaining common areas, and keeping operations running smoothly at all times. But one crucial area that often gets overlooked and could be a significant source of risk is wage and hour compliance. Getting it wrong when […]
Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of July 28
07.28.2025
The Senate Stands Alone The Senate is the only game in town this week, with President Trump in Scotland and House lawmakers back in their districts to kick off their month-long August recess. Senators will spend their last week before recess considering military and veterans affairs funding in addition to […]
