Yankeetown Challenges Growth Management Reform
On August 1, Yankeetown asked a Leon County circuit court judge to declare HB 7207 unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed against the Department of Community Affairs, DCA Secretary Billy Buzzett [...]
600 Brickell Ready for Occupancy, Showcases Cutting Edge-Technology and Environmental Sustainability
The recently completed 600 Brickell at 600 Brickell World Plaza, is not only Miami’s newest commercial real estate tower – it’s also the only building that’s been LEED pre-certified platinum, the [...]
Third DCA Upholds Strict Compliance Requirement for Florida Construction Lien Law
On October 5, the Third DCA held that strict compliance with Florida’s construction lien laws is a condition precedent to a claim against a payment bond. What was likely a scrivener’s error [...]
Congress Votes to Ban National Labor Relations Board from Telling a Company Where to Operate
Reacting to ongoing criticism about aerospace manufacturer Boeing Co.’s decision to move its 787 production plant to South Carolina, Congress voted by a vote of 238 to 186 to ban the National [...]
Changes to Florida Statutes Place Greater Restrictions on Public Employee Bonuses and Severance Pay
On June 17, 2011, Governor Scott signed Senate Bill 88 (the “Bill”) into law, which amends Section 215.425, Florida Statutes, in two material ways. As summarized below, the Bill contains [...]
Brett J. Schneider and Raquel Elejabarrieta Win Arbitration For City Of Deerfield Beach
On August 2, the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission issued a Final Order in favor of the City of Deerfield Beach in a claim filed against the City by a former City mechanic alleging [...]
Richard Jay Weiss Is 2012 Miami Government Relations Lawyer of the Year
Founding Member Richard Jay Weiss has been named the 2012 Miami Government Relations Practice Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, the leading survey of lawyers worldwide. Each year, the honor is [...]
Federal Limits on Expert Discovery
Every lawyer who has ever worked with experts knows the rule: everything is discoverable. Except in federal court. On December 1, 2010, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure took [...]
Florida City Government Week Will Shine Spotlight On Municipal Government And Services
The Florida League of Cities has established Florida City Government Week as part of an effort to increase civic participation in Florida through education about municipal government and [...]
