Selective Enforcement
In Killeen v. S.B. Club Condominium Association, Inc., Case No. 2008-06-4403, Summary Final Order (March 6, 2009), the Unit Owner purc...
Condominium and Homeowner Association Elections
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION ELECTIONSStrict compliance with the rules and procedures set forth in Section 718.112(d) of the Florida Statute...
Minimum Wage
Florida's minimum wage increases to $7.93 per hour effective January 1, 2014....
Supervisor Misconduct by Itself is Insufficient to Impose Employer Liability Under OSHA
On July 24, 2013, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court and issued an important decision affecting employer...
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners Repeals Lee County’s Equal Opportunity Ordinance
At its September 25, 2012 meeting, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners (“BOCC”) repealed Lee County’s ordinance that pro...
National Labor Relations Board’s Right to Know Rule is Now on Hold
On April 18, 2012, the United States District Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted an emergency motion for injunction su...
Supreme Court Says Landowners May Challenge EPA’s Wetland Determinations in Enforcement Cases in Court.
On March 21, 2012, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion holding that a United States Environmental Protection Age...
2011 Water Shortage – Pending
At the beginning of the year, the 2011 dry season was projected to be one of the driest on record. Couple that with the new low Lake ...
Leadership Change on House Agriculture Committee Likely to Impact the Next Farm Bill
As a result of the November elections, the House Agriculture Committee lost 16 of its existing 28 members (including 13 Democrats) when...