Yankeetown Challenges Growth Management Reform
On August 1, Yankeetown asked a Leon County circuit court judge to declare HB 7207 unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed against the Department of Community Affairs, DCA Secretary Billy Buzzett [...]
600 Brickell Ready for Occupancy, Showcases Cutting Edge-Technology and Environmental Sustainability
The recently completed 600 Brickell at 600 Brickell World Plaza, is not only Miami’s newest commercial real estate tower – it’s also the only building that’s been LEED pre-certified platinum, the [...]
Palm Beach County Jury Finds That Municipality Did Not Selectively Enforce Its Building Code Nor Retaliate Against Home Owners
Recently, Daniel L. Abbott and Daniel A. Seigel successfully defended the Town of Manalapan in Palm Beach County and its elected officials in a jury trial brought by a home owner who attempted to [...]
Richard Jay Weiss Is 2012 Miami Government Relations Lawyer of the Year
Founding Member Richard Jay Weiss has been named the 2012 Miami Government Relations Practice Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, the leading survey of lawyers worldwide. Each year, the honor is [...]
Changes to Florida Statutes Place Greater Restrictions on Public Employee Bonuses and Severance Pay
On June 17, 2011, Governor Scott signed Senate Bill 88 (the “Bill”) into law, which amends Section 215.425, Florida Statutes, in two material ways. As summarized below, the Bill contains [...]
Florida City Government Week Will Shine Spotlight On Municipal Government And Services
The Florida League of Cities has established Florida City Government Week as part of an effort to increase civic participation in Florida through education about municipal government and [...]
Robert Meyers, Former Executive Director of Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, Named Of Counsel at WSH
This week, Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L. announced the addition of attorney Robert Meyers to our Municipal Government, Governmental Litigation and Special Counsel to [...]
Eminent Domain Valuation in a Falling Market Poses Questions for Condemning Authorities
In 2006, a condemning authority notifies the public that it intends on widening Congestion Drive, and that it will need to acquire 10 feet of right of way on the North side of the road. The [...]
SEC Issues Subpoenas For Information Relating to Marlins Stadium Financing
The Securities and Exchange Commission subpoenaed Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami seeking information on any investigation and analysis they did prior to issuing millions of dollars in [...]
Litigators Continue to Roll: WSH Successfully Enjoins Million Dollar Party Host From Violating Village Code
On Wednesday, WSH litigators achieved a big win for the Village of Indian Creek in an emergency injunction trial before the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. The owner of an unoccupied [...]
