The evolution of planned development communities within the State of Florida has been quite fascinating. Nowadays, the development of massive communities with abundant and extravagant amenities, numerous planned phases and multiple overlapping associations is common. Some communities have multi-condominium associations; some have a combination of townhomes, single family HOAs and […]
Regulatory Compliance causes many companies to proactively deal with information security. There are multiple federal laws that impact and regulate the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”)[1], some of the most well-known being GLBA[2] (regulating financial institutions), HIPAA[3] (regulating the healthcare industry), SOX[4] (regulating US public company boards, management and […]
Sometimes during the course of a disputed matter, you find out that one of the witnesses to the action is deceased. This presents a problem for obvious reasons since that witness was not deposed in the case yet. This situation often arose in a business litigation matter concerning the value […]
Many new home purchases in Florida include some sort of home warranty agreement. Home warranties in Florida are governed by Chapter 634 of the Florida Statutes. As is usually the case, the “devil is in the details” in terms of what that home warranty does and does not cover. Indeed, […]
Part II: Engaging a Financial Advisor and the Drafting of the Engagement Letter Last month, I began a seven-part series on the legal consideration for buying, selling, or merging businesses, in which I introduced the mergers and acquisitions process, generally and briefly explaining the six most important steps: (1) engaging […]
Featured in the June 2017 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Lessons from the Karate Kid Rotary Club of Jacksonville Votes Charlie Jimerson to Board of Directors Kayla A. Haines Making Moves with JWLA & Florida Coastal School of Law Joby Birr Participates in the DBIA Roundtable J&C Continues Building Strong Ties with […]
If you are a roofer, you are likely no stranger to the concept of providing materials and services over the course of several days; however, you are much less likely familiar with the custom of providing clients notice of a 3-day right of rescission.
Part I: Basic Overview of the Merger and Acquisition Process A primary goal for many start-ups and new businesses is to eventually sell the company, even if the founders intend to remain with the company. Selling your company can result in a gigantic payday and provide continued vitality for the […]
A “ pay when paid ” or “ pay if paid ” provision is often used in general contracts to shift the risk of payment by the owner to the subcontractors. They are sometimes referred to as contingent payment clauses and typically makes the subcontractor’s payment contingent upon the payment […]
Damage to condominium property and the inevitable ensuing argument over the party responsible for the cost of repair is a familiar scenario for many association members. Unit owners, board members and association managers are often unsure of which entity is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of certain items […]