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This article originally appeared in the International Right of Way Association Sunshine Chapter No. 26 Florida in September 2022 and was written by Peter D. Waldman. Acquiring Right of Way From [...]

Rulemaking is underway for the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA,” Title LXIV of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021), the 2021 landmark piece of legislation that will [...]

On March 10, 2022, the Florida legislature passed CS/HB 7 commonly known as the “Stop WOKE Act.” The Act would amend the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”), which prohibits employers with 15 or [...]

Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision staying enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) that would [...]

Introduction  During the 2021 legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 35 related to  legal notices. House Bill 35 specifically authorized municipalities1 to publish legal [...]

On October 13, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decided a new exactions/unconstitutional conditions case providing additional guidance to local governments on the [...]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring that private employers with 100 or more employees implement a [...]

Governor DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 44, which revises sections 934.50 and 330.41, Florida Statutes. Prior to these revisions, the law generally prohibited authorities from using drones [...]

In a world where small minority businesses are chronically underserved with regards to economic development due to socio-economic community issues, getting certified to do local government [...]

As we turn the calendar to 2021, employers continue to face a wide array of issues related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Below are some of the recent topics and questions that have come to our [...]

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued a proposed regulation to revise Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations to clarify the independent contractor test the DOL uses for [...]

On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that Title VII’s protections from discrimination on the basis of sex extend to sexual orientation and gender identity.  This [...]