
No "Right to Smoke" in Condominium Associations
Although U.S. cigarette smoking rates are down as smokers quit or switch to vaping products, cigarette smoking remains a leading cause of preventable disease and leads to approximately 480,000 deaths every year. In addition to a reduction of smo...

Associations Grapple with Firearms Control in the "Gunshine State"
Since the start of the pandemic, Florida gun sales have reached record levels. In January 2021 alone, over 190,000 background checks were conducted f...

Fireworks in Homeowners Associations
Most would agree, there is ample reason to celebrate the end of 2020. Homeowners will be eager to commemorate the new year with parties and fireworks displays. However, in some communities, fireworks are prohibited by rules enacted by the Homeow...

Avoid Being the HOA Grinch
We are well into the holiday season, and many communities have come together to display beautiful lights and decorations. While these displays are wonderful to look at while in season, it is only a matter of time before we find ourselves in Marc...

Florida’s Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Expires.
The first shoe has dropped in what is likely to be a wave of foreclosures not seen since the 2008 financial crises. Governor DeSantis announced Wednesday evening that he has declined to extend Florida's Executive Orders placing a moratorium on for...