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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of October 2, 2023

10.02.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Shutdown Averted … For Now: In a surprise turn of events, Congress avoided a government shutdown over the weekend by crafting and passing a stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open through November 17th and give lawmakers more time to negotiate a full appropriations package. House Republicans and […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Community Update – September 2023

09.30.2023
Joseph E. AdamsJoseph ArenaDonna DiMaggio BergerMichael O. DermodyKenneth S. DirektorMark D. FriedmanMary R. HawkSanjay KurianJay RobertsGary C. RosenBryony G. Swift

Fall is officially here which means busy season is upon us. This month, we spotlight timely articles to help your board succeed in the coming months. Our featured articles explore various topics from board term limits and upgrading your documents to reserves and special assessments. Don’t miss our newest episode […]

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

Golden Star Acquisition Corporation Announces Entering into a Merger Agreement with Gamehaus Inc.

09.27.2023
Valeria AngelucciRobert C. Brighton, Jr.Michael A. GoldsteinBill Huo

September 27, 2023 – Becker & Poliakoff assisted special purpose acquisition company Golden Star Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company, in the negotiation, structuring and documentation of a definitive Business Combination Agreement for a business combination with mobile game publishing company Gamehaus Inc. Following the closing, Gamehaus will operate […]

Areas of Focus: Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions

Are Those Under Age 18 a Protected Class?

09.27.2023
Michael O. Dermody

In 1988, Congress added “familial status” – defined to include those family groups with children under 18 – to the list of protected groups under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). Since that time, condominiums and homeowner’s associations have been discovering that various rules regulating or prohibiting use of the association’s […]

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