Las Vegas Review-Journal: Witness describes payoffs, rigging elections in HOA fraud trial March 2, 2015 By Jeff German Ralph Priola was a busy man during the height of the massive scheme to take over anddefraud Las Vegas-area homeowners associations between … Continue reading
LATIMES: HOA board could be liable for disclosure of owners’ personal data Q&A: Reining in HOA management company’s inappropriate self-promotion By Donie Vanitzian March 1, 2015 “…Homeowner associations, their directors and third-party vendors are subject to statutory requirements governing personal … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: HOA fraud trial kicks off this week By Jeff German February 21, 2015 In the wake of a high-profile investigation that began more than seven years ago, the suicides of three key targets and the guilty pleas … Continue reading
THE TAMPA TRIBUNE: HOA spat gets nasty as meeting door slammed on owner By Mike Salinero | Tribune Staff Published: February 13, 2015 TAMPA — A long-simmering feud between two Brandon residents and their homeowners association board escalated into a … Continue reading
Local10.com: Residents allege condo leaders are cashing in on positions State investigating Oakland Park condo for allegedly failing to release financial documents By Bob Norman, Reporter February 4, 2015 OAKLAND PARK, Fla. – The Department of Business and Professional Regulation … Continue reading
POSTED ON: FEBRUARY 13, 2015 , BY SIEGFRIED, RIVERA, HYMAN, LERNER, DE LA TORRE, MARS & SOBEL, P.A. Yet another report about an ongoing dispute involving alleged board member malfeasance at a Broward County condominium association has made the local … Continue reading
wbtv.com: York County woman fed up with homeowners association By Sarah-Blake Morgan February 13, 2015 INDIAN LAND, SC (WBTV) – Taking on a persistent homeowners association is a battle many have faced before, but one York County mother says she’s … Continue reading
Harris County Court Judgment: Church’s Restrictive Reserve “E” Not Subject to HOA Deed Restrictions Filed February 9, 2015 The Court Judgment ordered that: (1) Restrictive Reserve “E” owned by Defendant Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church is not subject to the … Continue reading
By James R. Stevens on February 6, 2015 The acts applicable to Condominium and Common Interest Community Associations have been amended starting January 1, 2015 (or later). These changes are summarized briefly below. Many of these changes will be discussed … Continue reading
Posted February 6, 2015 Legislation championed by co-author State Representative Chuck Moseley, D-Portage, holding homeowners associations to higher standards of accountability was unanimously approved by members of the Indiana House of Representatives. House Bill 1286 establishes procedures for settling disputes … Continue reading
Angelique McNaughton, The Park Record POSTED: 02/06/2015 04:44:52 PM MST The bill passed the House this week and makes its way to the Senate floor Homeowner association boards could potentially be required to open all meetings to owners in … Continue reading
A list of the bills pending in Arizona that are community association-related. Read More
February 12, 2015 · by Mike Hunter Many of my HOA clients hold their annual meetings in the first quarter. The N.C. Legislature passed a law in 2013 that promotes mediation of HOA disputes, and mandates the publication of a … Continue reading
WOAI.com: Measure Would Limit HOA Attorneys Fees By Jim Forsyth, February 12th 2015 Members of the Texas Legislature are taking aim at a familiar target–Home Owners Associations. News Radio 1200 WOAI reports State Rep Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) has filed a … Continue reading
TEXAS Family COUNCIL: San Antonio Homeowner Loses Home to HOA for Exorbitant Attorney Fees February 10, 2015 Updated: Tuesday, February 10 2015, 08:21 AM CST SAN ANTONIO — Richard Miller says he served in the United States Navy for 14 years, … Continue reading
KRGV.COM: Tracking the Dough Residents are paying money to neighborhood associations, but not seeing any improvements February 10, 2015 Channel 5 News McAllen – The money is collected through water bills, but city officials say they are not following their … Continue reading
ALJAZEERA AMERICA: Floridians forced to sell their homes at huge losses A state law can force some Floridians out of their condo units for only a fraction of what they originally paid February 6, 2015 by David Martin ORLANDO – … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Former Henderson woman pleads guilty in real estate fraud … high-end condominiums (used) as collateral without the knowledge of their owner… By Jeff German February 3, 2015 A former Henderson woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in a $1.5 million real … Continue reading
click2houston.com: Spring man says neighborhood civic association is discriminating against him By Samantha Ptashkin February 5, 2015 SPRING, Texas – The Texas Workforce Commission has issued a charge of discrimination against a Spring civic association on behalf of one of … Continue reading
Sen. Chap Petersen’s Homeowners’ Bill of Rights is one step closer to becoming law. Today the bill passed the Senate unanimously. The bill, SB 1008, codifies a series of protections for homeowners that live in a home owners’ association (HOA) … Continue reading
LIBERTYINSTITUTE.org: VICTORY! Congregation Toras Chaim Free to Continue Worship in Private Home Judge grants summary judgment upholding the religious liberty rights of Liberty Institute client to peacefully study tenets of faith February 4, 2015 Today, at a hearing on a … Continue reading
KOB.COM: HOA blindsides man with order to tear down part of his property Updated: 02/02/2015 10:23 PM | Created: 02/02/2015 9:26 PM By: Ryan Luby, KOB Eyewitness News 4 A Los Lunas man built an oasis for himself in his … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Key defendant pleads guilty in HOA takeover scheme By Jeff German January 27, 2015 Another key defendant pleaded guilty Tuesday in the scheme to take over and defraud Las Vegas-area homeowners associations. Bail bondsman Charles McChesney, 49, … Continue reading
OpEdNews.com: The Trouble with HOAs By Kenneth G. Eade Januay 27, 2015 Homeowner’s Associations, created by deed provisions to serve homeowners in condominium developments, are often at odds with individual owners of units. Just last week, news out of New … Continue reading
boingboing.net: San Francisco ponders letting luxury property developers take away symbolic “public spaces” By Cory Doctorow January 25, 2015 Like many cities, SF asks fancy property developers to create “public spaces” in their buildings to make up for parks and … Continue reading
By Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau As more and more Americans live in close neighborhood quarters, there’s a new sheriff in town — your local homeowner association. And there’s an ongoing battle in Virginia to determine just how much … Continue reading
By Kim Miller January 14, 2015 A Miami lawyer is facing suspension from the Florida Bar after she pleaded guilty last month in connection with mortgage fraud at the Kensington of Royal Palm Beach condominium in Royal Palm Beach.Rashmi Airan-Pace, … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Benzer pleads guilty in massive Las Vegas Valley HOA scheme By Jeff German January 23, 2015 Former construction company boss Leon Benzer pleaded guilty Friday in the massive scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations in … Continue reading
charlotteobserver.com: HOA boards should tread carefully on assistance animals By Michael Hunter January 24, 2015 Editor’s note: this week’s column was researched and written by Mr. Hunter’s associate attorney, Michael Tarwater Jr. We are often asked about pet restrictions in … Continue reading
OPPOSING VIEWS.COM: Homeowners Sued For Parking Truck In Their Own Driveway January 20, 2015 By Matiss Batarags David and Arna Orlando are being sued by their homeowners association for parking their pickup truck in their own driveway. The Kimry Moor … Continue reading
Published Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, 9:27 pm Senator Chap Petersen’s (D-Fairfax) bill to establish the Virginia Homeowners Bill of Rights (SB1008) will be heard in Senate General Laws Committee on Monday, January 26th. Sen. Petersen’s Virginia Homeowners’ Bill of Rights … Continue reading
Posted: January 16, 2015 By Lisa J. Huriash — Sun Sentinel Some unhappy residents in Tamarac’s Mainlands 3 won’t see any changes at their homeowner’s association just yet — and the neighborhood squabble is likely to wind up back in court, … Continue reading
WBS-TV Atlanta Updated: 9:44 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 | Posted: 7:04 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. —The president of local homeowner’s association says someone tried to burn her house down and she thinks it’s tied … Continue reading
CarolinaLive.com: State lawmakers file HOA regulation bill By Liz Cooper January 16, 2015 Homeowner’s Associations are meant to regulate neighborhoods, but they operate with few regulations for themselves. A proposed bill by state lawmakers would restrict Homeowner’s Associations. Right now … Continue reading
by Melissa M. Garcia, Esq. | Tuesday, January 13, 2015 With all this talk about who needs to get licensed, what you need to do to get licensed, the deadline for getting licensed which, by the way, is July 1st, … Continue reading
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Defense in HOA scheme trial missed its mark By John L. Smith January 13, 2015 Give credit where it’s due. Leon Benzer’s capable attorneys made a game effort. But despite recent attempts to have the federal criminal … Continue reading
KRGV.com: Homeowner Wants HOA Dissolved January 13, 2015 By Shelley Childers BROWNSVILLE – A Brownsville man said his homeowners association is not working and wants the organization to shut down. Jack Jew wants his homeowners association to go away. He … Continue reading
By Jeremy Lyons FOX 26 KNPN – Posted January 10, 2015 Scott Hausman installed a set of solar panels on his home more than two years ago. Since then, he and the homeowners’ association for Lake at Twelve Oaks have … Continue reading
The Durango Herald — Posted January 10, 2015 New laws effective Jan. 1 require licensing for community association managers who perform two or more types of tasks defined by law, including receiving or managing funds, preparing budgets, assisting in notice … Continue reading
By Brittany Wallman — Sun Sentinel — Posted January 9, 2015 When Alexzandria Kelly departed for active military duty in the Horn of Africa last year, she left her “pet” at home: A 1972 AMC Gremlin, a classic car her father … Continue reading
WTSP.COM: Mother: Neighbor profiled, threatened my son … parents say it’s not what the sheriff’s office did, but what their homeowners association did that has them calling this a case of racial profiling. By Tammie Fields January 9, 2015 Riverview, Florida … Continue reading
LOCAL10.COM: Holly Lake residents accuse HOA treasurer of wrongful profit By Bob Norman January 7, 2015 Many South Floridians live under the rules of homeowners associations — non-profit organizations that govern neighborhoods. But what happens when a board member profits … Continue reading
Patterson v. Sherwood Valley Homeowners Assn., Case No. B254446 (2d Dist., Div. 6 Jan. 6, 2014) (unpublished) demonstrates that the theory of the case may well determine whether fee entitlement for or against a party is in order. In this … Continue reading
Posted By Molly Foley-Healy = January 6 ,2015 The 2015 legislative session in Colorado is set to kick off tomorrow and it promises to be an interesting one. Following the November elections, the Republicans will control the Senate by a … Continue reading
By Charles Swenson Coastal Observer — Posted January 9, 2015 Area property owners associations opposed a bill that would have allowed the state to collect a fee to handle disputes between the groups and their members. Instead of money, a … Continue reading
Representative Dan Thurlow (R-Grand Junction) has introduced House Bill 15-1040 (“HB 1040”). The bill is intended to greatly reduce the individuals who are required to be licensed by the Division of Real Estate as community association managers. Frankly, if you … Continue reading
WestportNOW.com: Westport Embezzlement Brings 10-Month Prison Term And a lawsuit filed by Community Association Underwriters of America Inc. said more than $1 million was missing from the bank accounts of eight condominium associations that Consolidated manages. January 7, 2015 A Milford … Continue reading
HOA Member Services: DE Court Says Architectural Restrictions Were Applied Arbitrarily & Unreasonably & Are Unenforceable By Larry Szabo January 2, 2015 Delaware Court of Chancery decision (December 22, 2014) Topic: Governing Documents / Dispute Resolution This case involved a … Continue reading
HOA Member Services: U.S. DOJ Sues HOA and Property Manager for Discrimination in Denying Playhouse for Disabled Child Notwithstanding the fact that the family has moved from the community, the DOJ has pursued the lawsuit against the HOA and the … Continue reading
Posted: Jan 01, 2015 5:01 PM CST Updated: Jan 01, 2015 5:17 PM CST By Dedrick Russell FORT MILL, SC (WBTV) – There is a controversy brewing in the Bridgehampton subdivision. Neighbors are upset their neighbor … Continue reading