It’s not just gambling for the Seminoles
The public often associates the Seminoles with gambling and casinos. However, the tribe has an economic development arm known as the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. (STOFI). [...]
U.S. Senate Votes to Pass Employment Non-Discrimination Act
On November 7, 2013, the United States Senate approved the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)—proposed legislation that would extend federal employment discrimination protections currently [...]
Proposed Rule To Expand Family Medical Leave Act Protections To All Same-Sex Marriages
The proposal comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013), in which the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act provision [...]
WSH Selected as Attorney for Village of Pinecrest
On September 3, WSH was selected by a unanimous vote to serve as Village Attorney for the Village of Pinecrest. The Village conducted a special meeting to interview the remaining finalists vying [...]
It’s the Law: Broward Community Associations Must Provide Specific Reasons to Applicants When Denying Applications to Rent or Buy
On September 10, the Broward County Commission passed an amendment to the County Code of Ordinances that would require community associations to provide written notices to applicants regarding [...]
DOL Issues Clarification on Applicability of FLSA to Unpaid Internships
On September 12, the Department of Labor issued a clarification regarding its statement that law students may work as unpaid interns on pro bono matters at private law firms. Unpaid internships [...]
WSH Attorney named to First Tee of Miami-Dade Board of Directors
Carlos Rodriguez was recently named to the Board of Directors of the First Tee of Miami-Dade Foundation. First Tee of Miami-Dade supports the First Tee of Miami-Dade [...]
WSH Attorneys Recognized as “BestLawyers 2014” by National Publication
Each summer, BestLawyers compiles a list of the most esteemed attorneys throughout the country. This year, WSH is thrilled to announce that several of its Members and Partners have been [...]
Appeals Court Holds Condo Cannot Foreclose On Property If Bank Files Foreclosure Suit First
A Florida appeals court recently held that a condominium association that filed a foreclosure complaint to recover unpaid assessments could not foreclose its lien because of an existing lis [...]
WSH Re-Elects Members Mitch Burnstein and Michael Popok As Partners-in-Charge, Mitch Bierman and Michael Popok to Strategic Development Committee
WSH is proud to announce that Members Mitchell J. Burnstein and Michael S. Popok have been reelected as Partners-in-Charge of WSH’s Broward and Miami-Dade offices, respectively. Mitch and Michael [...]
