All businesses in the state of Florida need to be familiar with Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act (“FCCPA”). The FCCPA is found at Sections 559.55-559.785 of the Florida Statutes. The FCCPA is intended to protect consumers and is intentionally unfair to creditors. See §559.552, Fla. Stat. (2019); Kelly v. Duggan, […]
Previously, I published a blog reviewing when turnover occurs for a homeowners’ association only. At first blush, one may conclude that condominium associations and homeowners’ associations would have the same or nearly identical requirements for when turnover occurs. However, the truth is quite opposite. Florida condominium association are governed by […]
Delays are sometimes unavoidable on construction projects. When delays occur, they can often result in increased costs to contractors and subcontractors, and may bring exposure to owner claims for liquidated damages for delay. Certain types of delays, such as those caused by circumstances beyond the contractor’s control, may be deemed […]
Many Florida construction companies have spent the past month in varying states of partial operation due to the Governor’s stay-at-home order related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although restraints are now starting to be lifted, that does not mean things will be right back to business as usual. In re-opening their […]
Construction projects are fragile and issues often arise when the project in practice doesn’t match the project in planning. Resolving these issues has become more standardized with the enactment of Florida Statutes Chapter 558, but the chapter may create as much litigation for insurance companies as it hopes to alleviate. […]
Life insurance protects us after our loved ones pass away, but only if we are entitled to its benefits. Unfortunately, dealing with a death can only be made more difficult by having to prove the death actually occurred. In order to protect all those insured by a particular company and […]
Many lawsuits pertaining to community associations involve unit owners who disagree with the actions of their Community Association’s Board of Directors. In the recent case Iezzi Family Limited P’Ship v. Edgewater Beach Owners Ass’n, Inc., 254 So.3d 584 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018), the First District Court of Appeals held that […]
Featured in the April 2020 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Finding Opportunity in the Midst of Chaos Jimerson Birr Presents Employment Law Webinar on Understanding the FFCRA and CARES Act It’s Official: Team JB Wins Platinum FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Award Jimerson, Hamilton Serve on BOMA Jacksonville’s Legal and Financial Panel Resources for […]
Bankruptcy filings indicate a debtor’s lack of working capital and, justifiably so, strike concern into any lender still hanging on to a promise of payment from their debtor. But, depending on the creditor’s agreement with the debtor and the creditor’s actions after payment default, a creditor could recuperate collateral assets […]
Jacksonville, Fla. – April 22, 2020 – The Florida Community Association Journal (FLCAJ) magazine announced that Jimerson Birr is the winner of the Platinum Readers’ Choice Award. The FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards are presented to service providers that demonstrate an exemplary level of proficiency, reliability, fairness, and integrity through their […]