As of October 1, 2020, the eviction/foreclosure ban in place since April has been lifted by Florida’s Governor. See my post for more.
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Florida Eviction Restrictions Extended for Another Month
Governor Ron DeSantis has extended his narrowed eviction/foreclosure ban, due to COVID19 for another month. See my post for more.
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Florida Extends, But Narrows, Eviction Moratorium
Governor Ron DeSantis has extended, but narrowed, the eviction/foreclosure ban related to COVID-19. See my post for more.
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Personal Liability of Employees for Misrepresentations in Performance of a Contract
While post-Tiara, the Economic Loss Rule (“ELR”) is limited to products liability cases, the Tiara progeny firmly establish that the independent tort doctrine (“ITD”) is alive and well.
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Florida Construction Contracts: Significant Changes in the 2017 AIA Documents – Payment Provisions
According to the AIA, the 2017 document set simplifies the payment provisions found in the older documents. In order to simplify the payment provisions, the AIA merely reorganized the items
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Florida Construction Contracts: Significant Changes in the 2017 AIA Documents – E204-2017 Sustainable Project Exhibit
The new E204 Sustainable Projects Exhibit addresses the risks and responsibilities unique to projects involving sustainable design and construction. The AIA has taken many of the provisions
found in various
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Florida Construction Contracts: Significant Changes in the 2017 AIA Documents – Evidence of Owner’s Financial Arrangements
The 2017 revisions to the A201 improves the Contractor’s ability to request and obtain financial information from the owner throughout the project. On most projects, Owner’s typically create a single
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Florida Construction Contracts: Significant Changes in the 2017 AIA Documents – Digital Data Use and Transmission
Because of advancements in the use of digital technology in the administration of construction contracts, the 2017 AIA documents now default to the AIA’s Digital Data Use and Transmission protocol
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Florida Construction Liens: Contents of a Claim of Lien
The form and contents of a claim of lien are set forth in Fla. Stat. § 713.08. The claim of lien must expressly state:
- the name of the lienor
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Miami-Dade Imposes Regulations on Peer-to-Peer Short Term Rentals
Miami is know for fun, sun, beaches and is a top spot for people looking to vacation or get together with friends or family for reunions and parties. As a
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