News from Maryland

The Washington Post:  Man admits stealing $2.5 M from homeowner associations By Associated Press May 4, 2016 BALTIMORE — A […]

Independent American Communities: MD HOA loses lawsuit with neighbor who does not reside in the community By Deborah Goonan February

By Ben Weathers Following a contentious legal dispute spanning the past several months, the president and vice president of the

Capital Gazette: Judge orders Russett Community Association officials replaced By Ben Weathers September 6, 2015 The president of the Russett

Capital Gazette:  Guest column: Russett’s woes show problems with HOAs HOAs need some real oversight By Jeanne Mignon August 9,

CapitalGazette.com:  Attorney for community association claims recall votes are invalid The association racked up about $34,000 in legal fees. By

The Baltimore Sun:  City says ‘forged or altered’ document resulted in $2 million tax break for condos As a result,

October 14, 2014 by Raymond D. Burke Under Section 11-110 of the Maryland Condominium Act, in the event of a foreclosure

Posted October 1, 2014 Where a residential condominium expenditure results in an assessment increase that exceeds 15% of the amount

The Baltimore Sun:  Community leader convicted of theft from Severn condo association By Pamela Wood July 10,2014 An Anne Arundel

Posted September 25, 2013 An amendment to the Maryland Contract Lien Act, as it relates to the foreclosure of liens

Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP —-  Roberto M. Montesinos Posted:  June 10 2013 Randall Reiner, et ux. v. Clifford Ehrlich, et al. 

Posted June 7, 2013 A bill  that would have prevented residential condominium developers from including provisions in declarations, bylaws and sales contracts 

Posted June 7, 2013 The Maryland House of Delegates did not vote on a Senate bill that would have changed the

By Evan McKenzie  — June 2, 2013 A new bill limiting foreclosures and attorney fees passed the Senate 46-0 (SB 161) and the

Posted May 30, 2013 A bill to license and regulate property managers that had passed in the Maryland House of

Posted May 21, 2013 Governor Martin O’Mally has signed legislation passed by the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates that

May 20, 2013 Governor Martin O’Malley has signed into law legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly that amends the Maryland Contract Lien Act as

Evan McKenzie – March 27, 2013 I testified at the Maryland State Senate hearing yesterday in support of S.B. 1062. The hearing