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Legislative Review Continues

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Today’s column is the second installment of our annual review of legislation affecting community associations in Florida. Last week, we reviewed changes to the condominium laws involving official records, websites, financial reports, meeting notices and term limits. Today continues a …

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After the Hurricane, Associations Should Approach the Rebuilding Process with Care

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Four weeks after Hurricane Irma, most associations have likely made progress in making temporary repairs to damaged communities. This week’s column will focus on the various issues that arise during the rebuilding process that occur after the storm. Part of …

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Becker & Poliakoff Wins Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict In Landmark Construction Case

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Big. Win.

Becker & Poliakoff secured a landmark $9 million-plus jury verdict Thursday against a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV). The award includes punitive (treble) damages for violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and also entitles …

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Protecting the Association Against Unlicensed Contractors

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Associations lose hundreds of thousands of dollars to unlicensed and uncertified contractors every year. Associations should protect their property by avoiding unlicensed contractors.

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New Construction Defect Legislation?

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Today’s Fort Myers News-Press has an article about a new bill proposed by state Representative Gary Aubuchon.  The proposed bill will further regulate what steps owners must take to pursue claims for construction defects. Florida already has …

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Indemnity and the Association, Part 2

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Last week I wrote about Indemnification. Specifically about hiring contractors and ensuring that contract clauses were properly worded so that the Association was being indemnified and not providing the indemnity. At the end, I concluded by noting that indemnification in …

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