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Backyard Storage Woes: Does the New Backyard Storage Statute Apply to Your Homeowners Association?

09.18.2023
Bryony G. Swift

While there has been a lot of buzz about changes made in the 2023 Florida Legislative Session to laws affecting our Association clients, one potentially important change has been largely overlooked. The seemingly innocuous flag bill – House Bill (HB) 437 — creates the new Florida Statute 720.3045 prohibiting homeowners’ associations from […]

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

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 18, 2023

09.18.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

The House: House lawmakers return to Washington this week with a stopgap funding proposal from Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and his leadership team to keep the government open past the September 30th deadline to allow more time to negotiate a full funding package. The stopgap would last through October 31st […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“Voting Requirements After Merger Questioned” – News-Press

09.17.2023
Joseph E. Adams

Q: In your previous column from 2022, it clearly addresses which documents control in the example of when a sub-association’s documents are stricter than the master. Which documents prevail in the following situation? My community had a master association and also four smaller sub-association. The sub association declarations have a […]

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

Lessons in Leadership – A Discussion with Becker’s Managing Partner, Gary Rosen

09.13.2023
Donna DiMaggio BergerGary C. Rosen

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! Get set for an insightful exchange as host Donna DiMaggio Berger dives into the world of effective leadership with guest, Gary C. Rosen, Managing Shareholder and the commanding force behind Becker & Poliakoff. Donna and Gary discuss what leadership truly means, and the […]

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

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 11, 2023

09.11.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Congress Back in Session Washington, D.C. is back in full swing with the House returning from its month-long August recess. Both Chambers return to a packed agenda, including floor votes for various appropriations bills ahead of the September 30th deadline to avoid a government shutdown. The House will also vote […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying