Shutdown Showdown 2.0 Congress returns to Washington this week to take a second crack at passing a short-term government funding bill after falling short last week. Over the weekend, House Republicans released the text of a stopgap proposal extending government funding through December 20th after lawmakers failed to pass a […]
Q: Can an owner of a condominium association exercise free speech to protest issues with their condominium association? (J.D., via e-mail) A: That is a complicated legal question. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution only prohibits the federal government from abridging free speech rights. That protection is extended […]
September 16, 2024 – Ft. Myers, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, is pleased to have defeated a proposed rezoning in Upper Captiva from a residential district to Commercial Planned Development to permit a hotel, retail, […]
Becker is proud to announce Broward County’s Stirling Road Library in Hollywood has been renamed the Marta-Beth Friedman Library in honor of Marta-Beth Friedman, a devoted advocate and volunteer for the Broward County Library and a cherished member of the Becker family. Marta-Beth, the wife of Bernie Friedman, Chair […]
Congress’ September Slog Continues Congress is back in session for its second to last working week of the month before breaking for its October recess. While lawmakers continue to debate a government funding package ahead of the September 30th shutdown deadline, the House returns to a packed legislative agenda for […]
