AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHOA lien pressure in Florida: A new report says Florida drove more than 1 in 6 of all U.S. HOA/condo lien filings in 2025, pointing to insurance cost spikes, deferred maintenance, and rising common-area expenses that force boards into special assessments and then liens. FIU free-speech fight: Seven students with ICEBreakers FIU sued FIU officials after penalties for a silent protest, arguing the university violated their First Amendment rights and could restrict class and financial-aid access. Immigration fraud crackdown: The DOJ unsealed charges against 11 people accused of arranging 1,000+ sham marriages across Florida, Connecticut, Georgia and abroad, with alleged payments up to $100,000 and coaching for immigration interviews. Crypto-market regulation watch: The CFTC kept Kalshi operating nationwide after New York’s $36B lawsuit, setting up a major fight over whether prediction markets are federal derivatives or state-regulated gambling. Consumer costs: South Florida grocery prices are up nearly 21% since 2021, pushing shoppers to change buying habits as food inflation strains household budgets. Remittance deal update: Western Union and Intermex said they received NYDFS approval for the pending acquisition, while California’s DFPI suspended an approval extension pending further review.
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