Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Pools and Fitness Centers are Starting to Open Around the Country

My good friend Jim Slaughter, a CCAL attorney from North Carolina, just posted the following on his blog (I have condensed simply to show what ...
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Another Helpful Emotional Support Animal Case

Facts Plaintiff, Cohen (“Tenant”) and Defendant, Clark (another tenant, “Clark”) leased separate apartments in the same building on the same day, July 21, 2006.  Both ...
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When an Association Owns a Unit – Recouping Delinquent Assessments Through Unit Rental/Sales

A condominium association in Milwaukee has historically faced heavy delinquency issues. Through The Condominium & HOA Law Team’s assertive collection methods, the firm collected more ...
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Developer Liable for Assessments on Unconstructed Units

Facts Developer recorded a Declaration in 2001 for the 260 Jamie Lane Condominium Association (“Association”) consisting of nine units in what seemed to be one ...
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Know What is in Your Documents—The Board Might Not Have the Authority You Think it Does…

The Board of Directors always has the power to make and amend Rules and Regulations on its own, without owner approval…right? Wrong.  The Board’s rule-making ...
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FDCPA – Fair Debt – The Latest Case Actually Benefits Creditors

For years the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) has been used as a sword by debtors and debtors attorneys as a means of exacting ...
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How is the Business Judgment Rule Applied to Board Actions?

The Business Judgment Rule can be a great protection for condo and HOA boards—but only if the board is following the documents. Facts.  The Declaration ...
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