Jed Frankel

May 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

In the recent decision of First Equitable Realty III v. Grandview Palace Condominium Association, Florida's Third District Court of Appeal ruled that the trial court erred in decreasing the amount of interest awarded to the association in a collection case due to “equitable considerations” and reiterated that equity does not afford defenses to delinquent unit owners in such actions.

By Jed Frankel

4 minute read

November 02, 2017 | Daily Business Review

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By Jed Frankel

6 minute read

June 04, 2015 | Daily Business Review

Attorney Jed Frankel offers strategies for recovering community association debts in foreclosure.

By Jed Frankel

4 minute read

June 04, 2015 | Daily Business Review

Attorney Jed Frankel offers strategies for recovering community association debts in foreclosure.

By Jed Frankel

4 minute read

June 01, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Jed Frankel writes that any party already involved in or contemplating litigation of a contract with a prevailing-party fee provision must review it carefully to determine whether fees for litigating fees may ultimately be allowed.

By Commentary by Jed Frankel

4 minute read

February 17, 2012 | Daily Business Review

One would hope his lawyer would know his name ? or in the case of a community association ? the correct corporate name. But the recent case of Lake Charleston Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Haswell showed that is not always the case.

By Jed Frankel

4 minute read

January 09, 2013 | Daily Business Review

In Harris v. Liberty Community Management, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled an association management company was not subject to liability under the FDCPA because it fell under a statutory exemption for persons or entities whose efforts to collect a debt owed were incidental to a bona fide fiduciary obligation.

By Jed Frankel

4 minute read

July 24, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Attorneys Jed Frankel and Alessandra Stivelman write about clashes between emotional support animals and homeowner association rules. Some associations make determinations without an understanding of what constitutes a reasonable accommodation under the Federal and Florida Fair Housing Acts.

By Jed Frankel and Alessandra Stivelman

5 minute read

September 13, 2013 | Daily Business Review

The 4th DCA's decision to overturn a final judgment entered after trial will be important in ongoing and future foreclosure trials and even motions for summary judgment, writes Jed Frankel of Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel and Chaiet.

By Jed Frankel

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