Member Articles

By: Michael V. Capellupo, Esq. and Mark S. Fawer, Esq. The Federal Reserve last Wednesday voted to lower its target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points (from a range of 5.25%-5.50%, down to 4.75%-5.00%), marking the first decrease in this benchmark interest rate since rate hikes began in March 2022 ...

By: Richard C. Giller, Esq. Late Thursday, September 29, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm. Before that, Helene’s winds created a dangerous storm surge that began wreaking havoc all along Florida’s gulf coast, particularly the Big Bend region, which experienced surges up to 15 feet ...

By: Matthew Ginder, Esq. As the general election approaches in November, Florida voters will have the opportunity to decide on the state’s adult-use marijuana initiative identified on the ballot as Amendment 3. In the most expensive state marijuana legalization effort to date, there have been various narratives about Amendment 3. This blog is intended to clarify important aspects of Amendment 3 ...

By: Melissa Groisman, Esq. As of October 1, 2024, Florida has implemented stricter flood disclosure requirements for residential real estate transactions. This means that sellers are now required to disclose a property’s flood risk to potential buyers prior to executing a purchase and sale agreement. What Does This Mean for Sellers and Buyers? Sellers: To comply with the new law, sellers must disclose any previous flood damage claims and federal assistance received due to flooding ...