Florida Supreme Court Now Requiring Attorneys To Be Civil
The Florida Supreme Court has a strong message for newly admitted attorneys: be civil. Citing “acts of incivility among members of the legal profession,” the Florida Supreme Court [...]
Eminent Domain Valuation in a Falling Market Poses Questions for Condemning Authorities
In 2006, a condemning authority notifies the public that it intends on widening Congestion Drive, and that it will need to acquire 10 feet of right of way on the North side of the road. The [...]
Robert Meyers, Former Executive Director of Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, Named Of Counsel at WSH
This week, Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L. announced the addition of attorney Robert Meyers to our Municipal Government, Governmental Litigation and Special Counsel to [...]
Litigators Continue to Roll: WSH Successfully Enjoins Million Dollar Party Host From Violating Village Code
On Wednesday, WSH litigators achieved a big win for the Village of Indian Creek in an emergency injunction trial before the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. The owner of an unoccupied [...]
WSHPC&B Hosting Breakfast Briefing Regarding Code of Ethics; All Officials in Broward Municipalities Encouraged to Attend
On November 1, Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L. will host a breakfast briefing open to all elected and appointed officials in Broward County to discuss the County’s newly [...]
Developers Must Prove Legitimate Business Purpose In Order To Enjoy Exemption from ILSA Disclosure Requirements
On September 7, WSHPC&B Partner Edward G. Guedes scored a major appellate victory in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of purchasers of condominium units asserting federal [...]
Construction Lien Triggers: When Is “Final” Really Final?
Florida’s Construction Lien Law might appear straightforward, but there is plenty of room for costly error. Under Florida law, contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, laborers, and [...]
Florida Legislature Amends State Law To Reduce Restrictions On Firearms
The Florida Legislature recently revised Florida Statute § 790.33 (the “Penalties for Violating Firearms Preemption Law” or “PVFPL”) to require that every municipality or [...]
Hialeah Park Gambles On Constitutionality of New Law Before First DCA In Slot Machine Case
On September 7, the First District Court of Appeal heard arguments in an appeal challenging slot machines at Hialeah Park. In 2010, the Florida Legislature passed a law permitting slot machines [...]
Estrellita S. Sibila to Speak at the Florida State University Real Estate Trends & Networking Conference in Tallahassee, FL
WSHPC&B attorney Estrellita S. Sibila has been invited to speak at the 17th Annual Real Estate Trends & Networking Conference hosted by the Center for Real Estate Education & Research [...]
