WSHC+B Promotes Daniela Cimo to Partner
WSHC+B announces the promotion of Daniela Cimo to Partner in the firm’s Government Division. Daniela is based in the law firm’s Miami office. Daniela represents local governments and nonprofit [...]
Preliminary Injunction Entered to Prevent Enforcement of Florida’s Overly Intrusive Financial Disclosure Requirements
Miami, FL – United States District Court Judge Melissa Damian has entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the members of the Florida Commission on Ethics from enforcing a new requirement that [...]
WSHC+B Files Petition on Behalf of Six School Districts, Challenging State COVID-19 Safety Protocols in Schools
WSHC+B’s constitutional law dream team Jamie A. Cole, Edward G. Guedes and Richard Rosengarten are challenging the state’s anti-mask mandate before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings [...]
Jamie A. Cole and Edward G. Guedes respond to new executive order in Florida that eases school COVID rules
WSHC+B partners, Edward G. Guedes and Jamie A. Cole, discussed the impact of the new Department of Health emergency rule allowing parents to determine whether or not they quarantine their child [...]
Jamie A. Cole discusses Leon School Board Mask Mandate Policies with ABC 27
WSHC+B partner and managing director of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, Jamie A. Cole, spoke with ABC 27 about mask mandate policies in schools and the Department of Health rules. Jamie and [...]
Jamie A. Cole to Represent Leon School Board on Their Mask Mandate Policies
WSHC+B partner and managing director of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office, Jamie A. Cole, will represent Leon County Schools in navigating the legal challenges regarding mask mandates in public [...]
Edward G. Guedes Discusses the Legal Battles Over School Masks with the Tampa Bay Times
In two stories published by the Tampa Bay Times, Edward G. Guedes discussed that potential attempts by legislators to expand the Governor’s powers allowing him to remove appointed [...]
Florida Law Update: Senate Bill 60 – County and Municipal Code Enforcement
On June 29, 2021, CS/SB 60 was signed by Governor DeSantis, becoming effective on July 1, 2021. As of its effective date, municipal and county code inspectors are prohibited from initiating [...]
Update on Sunshine Law Issues and Public Meetings
In light of the current public health emergency due to COVID-19, government and health officials are recommending that the public avoid any large public gatherings. It is possible that officials [...]
COVID-19 a/k/a Coronavirus: What Does It Mean for Florida Local Governments?
As local governments prepare for the effects of COVID-19, it is important to recognize some of the legal challenges and implications presented by the virus for our communities. Here are some [...]
