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COVID-19 News

Impact of Recent COVID-19 Executive Orders on Florida Condos & HOAs

PRINT ARTICLE By: Vanessa Fernandez, Esq. -and-Christopher J. Shields, Esq., Board Certified by the Florida Bar in both Real Estate Law andCondominium and Planned Development Law Executive Order 21-81:        On April 2, 2021 Governor DeSantis signed Executive Order 21-81 which dealt with vaccination documentation to be effective

Gov. DeSantis Terminates Local Government Restrictions and Mandates Imposed Based on COVID-19 State of Emergency

Governor DeSantis signed two Executive Orders on May 3, 2021 terminating state agency and local government emergency orders, restrictions and mandates imposed due to COVID-19.  Executive Order 21-101 invalidates “any emergency order issued by a political subdivision due to the COVID-19 emergency which restricts the

FLORIDA CONDOMINIUMS AND HOAs GIVEN NEW LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR COVID-19-RELATED CLAIMS

PRINT ARTICLE By: Christopher J. Shields, Esq., Board Certified by the Florida Bar in both Real Estate and Condominium and Planned Development Law and Vanessa Fernandez, Esq. On Monday, March 29, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that among other things, establishes liability

EPA on Agricultural Respiratory Protection Shortages during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

It is imperative that agricultural pesticide applicators wear respiratory protection when required by pesticide product labeling. The COVID-19 public health emergency has created a significant increase in demand for respirators to protect healthcare workers which has, in turn, limited availability of respiratory protection options for

Community Association Newsletter Special Alert: An Update on Community Association Emergency Powers Re COVID-19

By:  Christopher J. Shields, Esq. & Vanessa Fernandez, Esq. As you are aware, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52 on March 9, 2020 declaring a state of emergency under Section 252.36 of the Florida Statutes relating to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and

Community Association Newsletter Special Alert: The HEROES Act Would Be A Villain to Community Associations

By:  Christopher J. Shields, Esq. & Alexander J. Menendez, Esq. As Congress continues to mull over the 1,800 page HEROES Act that was passed by the House of Representatives on Friday, May 15th, a host of oversights have slipped through the cracks with very serious implications

Community Association Newsletter Special Alert: An Update On Community Association Responses To COVID-19

By:  Christopher J. Shields, Esq. & Vanessa Fernandez, Esq. As different municipalities throughout the State of Florida begin to re-open outdoor recreational areas to the public, many of our association clients have been reaching out to our office for advice on when and how to re-open