MARYLAND: Russett Community Association officials replaced (MD)
By Ben Weathers Following a contentious legal dispute spanning the past several months, the president and vice president of the […]
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NEVADA – Hundreds attend Silverstone HOA meeting
LasVegasNOW.com: Hundreds attend Silverstone HOA meeting Residents say they want Silverstone Ranch Golf Course reopened By Vanessa Murphy September 8,
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WA: HOA Authority to Amend Declaration to Limit Rentals
On April 17, 2014 the Washington Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision that struck down an amendment prohibiting short
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VA: 3 families join lawsuit against Virginia Beach condo association
By Stephanie Ballesteros Published: September 4, 2015, 9:14 pm Three families are joining a lawsuit against a condo association in
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MARYLAND – Judge orders Russett Community Association officials replaced
Capital Gazette: Judge orders Russett Community Association officials replaced By Ben Weathers September 6, 2015 The president of the Russett
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TEXAS – New Texas Law Lists Requirements for Condominium Litigation
JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR: New Texas Law Lists Requirements for Condominium Defect Litigation By Clayton Cannon, Collin Warren – Adams and
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FLORIDA – 6-Year Old Condo – $8.7 Million Special Assessment
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: 6-Year Old Condo – $8.7 Million Special Assessment Ward Lucas August 25, 2015 guest blog by Deborah
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MISSOURI – HOA loses court showdown: Judge says purple swing set can stay
YAHOO HOMES: HOA loses court showdown: Judge says purple swing set can stay By Jennifer Karmon August 31, 2015 The
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TEXAS – Dinosaurs on Couple’s Front Lawn Yard Turn Heads in Planned Community
ABCNEWS: Dinosaurs on Couple’s Front Lawn Yard Turns Heads in Planned Community By Avianne Tan via Good Morning America August
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INDIANA – Lawsuit claims an Indiana HOA discriminated against disabled
INDYSTAR: Lawsuit claims an Indiana HOA discriminated against disabled The question of whether a Lafayette homeowners association discriminated against the
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FLORIDA – Poinciana Crisis Instructive For All Of Us
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Poinciana Crisis Instructive For All Of Us …Florida does not provide enforcement capability for Florida Statute 720
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ARIZONA – Experts urge homeowners to get involved in their HOAs to prevent conflicts
AZCENTRAL.COM: Experts urge homeowners to get involved in their HOAs to prevent conflicts “Many … are unaware of the potential damage
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MARYLAND – Russett’s woes show problems with HOAs
Capital Gazette: Guest column: Russett’s woes show problems with HOAs HOAs need some real oversight By Jeanne Mignon August 9,
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NEVADA – Judge grants newspaper’s motion to unseal HOA probe documents
Las Vegas Review-journal: Judge grants newspaper’s motion to unseal HOA probe documents … an “important step forward for transparency” not only
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MISSOURI – Mommy and Daddy Are Going To Jail!
NEIGHBORS AT WAR: Mommy and Daddy Are Going To Jail! Isn’t JAIL where criminals go? Ward Lucas August 10,
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ARIZONA – Valley Realtor wants to inform public about HOAs
AZFAMILY.COM: Valley Realtor wants to inform public about HOAs By Jason Barry August 12, 2015 ANTHEM, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) – People
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NEVADA – Lawyer who stole $1M from clients gets eight more years in prison
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Lawyer who stole $1M from clients gets eight more years in prison By Jeff German August 13,
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FLORIDA – Residents in Orlando community fear losing homes in HOA battle
WFTV.COM: Residents in Orlando community fear losing homes in HOA battle August 7, 2010 By Janine Reyes Orlando, Fla. –
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NEVADA – Once-secret papers reveal how HOA scheme widened
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Once-secret papers reveal how HOA scheme widened By Jeff German August 16, 2015 Inspired by his lucrative
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NORTH CAROLINA – NC man fights HOA order to remove Confederate-style flag
FOX Carolina: NC man fights HOA order to remove Confederate-style flag August 17, 2015 CARY, NC (WNCN) — A Cary
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FLORIDA – Criminal complaints filed in condo catastrophe
LOCAL10.COM: Criminal complaints filed in condo catastrophe By Bob Norman August 7, 2015 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – When you
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LOUISIANA – Family forced to leave home alleges racial attacks, harassment and hostility
LouisianaRecord.com: Family forced to leave home alleges racial attacks, harassment and hostility By Carol Ostrow August 4, 2015 A Jefferson
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FLORIDA – Standing up for Florida-friendly lawns not easy when HOA says no
CCFJ.NET: Standing up for Florida-friendly lawns not easy when HOA says no Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By
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TEXAS – HOA Threatens Lawsuit over Energy-Efficient Shingles
KEYETV.com: HOA Threatens Lawsuit over Energy-Efficient Shingles By Melanie Torre August 6, 2015 A Round Rock couple has been threatened
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NEVADA – Homeowner Wins $614,000 Judgment Against HOA Collection Companies
NEWS UNITED: Homeowner Wins $614,000 Judgment Against HOA Collection Companies …violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices act and Civil
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CALIFORNIA – In their words: GRF and Associa (Associa Terminated)
Orange County Register: In their words: GRF and Associa GRF Fires Associa By Scott Bosco, Staff Writer July 31, 2015
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NORTH CAROLINA: Woman fighting HOA for freedom to fly American and state flags
Posted: Jul 30, 2015 4:31 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 31, 2015 6:31 AM CDT By: Susanna Black Red, white and blue–and
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NEVADA – Homeowner Wins $614,000 Judgment Against HOA Collection Companies
NEWS UNITED: Homeowner Wins $614,000 Judgment Against HOA Collection Companies …violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices act and Civil
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FLORIDA: New condominium law regarding the imposition of fines
by: Lindsay Raphael, Esq. July 30th, 2015 Previously the Condominium Act put the role of imposing fines on an impartial
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Pennslyvannia: A Pocono Country Place blocks resident from serving on board again
By David Pierce Pocono Record Writer Posted Jul. 30, 2015 at 11:14 AM Updated Jul 30, 2015 at 11:15 AM Joe Kowalski
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CALIFORNIA – Almost 300 members call for recall of three Directors
THE FRIDAY FLYER: Almost 300 members call for recall of three Directors By Sharon Rice, Editor, The Friday Flyer July
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NEVADA – Real estate agents, HOAs battle over liens
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Real estate agents, HOAs battle over liens By Jennifer Robison July 25, 2015 It’s a Nevada Supreme
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NEVADA – Ex-real estate agent once again defending himself at trial
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Ex-real estate agent once again defending himself at trial Hunt said it was “impossible to calculate” the
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FLORIDA – CEVA HOA takes on new role: home owner
CCFJ.NET: CEVA HOA takes on new role: home owner Article Courtesy of Your Observer By Pam Eubanks Published July 27, 2015
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CALIFORNIA – Suspected embezzler in court
CHAMPION NEWSPAPERS: Suspected embezzler in court July 25, 2015 A former treasurer of the Carbon Canyon 1 Homeowners Association in
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New Hampshire – Condo association bookkeeper pleads guilty to fraud
By Tom Griffith A bookkeeper who handled condominium association accounts at Waterville Valley pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and
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WISCONSIN-Sussex woman reportedly stole thousands as condo association treasurer
By Steven Martinez July 6, 2015 A 48-year-old Sussex woman reportedly stole more than $25,000 while serving as treasurer for
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NEVADA: HOA Super Priority Legal Battles Continue in the Silver State: What Senate Bill 306 Means for Nevada HOAs, Lenders and Homeowners
7/24/2015 by Aaron Ford, Karl Riley | Snell & Wilmer In 1991, the Nevada Legislature enacted the Uniform Common-Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) which
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West Virginia Homeowners Associations Found to be Debt Collectors
In West Virginia, homeowners associations (HOAs) now need to worry about how they go about collecting delinquent fees. If HOA
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Does the Board Have a Duty to Enforce the Master Deed, Bylaws…..As Written?
Posted on July 24, 2015 by Kevin Hirzel In Michigan, the terms of a master deed, bylaws or other restrictive
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FLORIDA – Deployed family returns to squatters, HOA getting rent
ccfj.net: Deployed family returns to squatters, HOA getting rent …home vacant, because of issues with Chinese drywall. Channel 10 News
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NEW JERSEY – Letter: Lawmakers reject oversight of homeowners’ associations
ASBURY PARK PRESS: Letter: Lawmakers reject oversight of homeowners’ associations By Art Mooney July 20, 2015 To stick one’s head
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FLORIDA – Spencer’s Plantation HOA Board, residents entangled in ugly fight
FIRST COAST NEWS: Spencer’s Plantation HOA Board, residents entangled in ugly fight By Ken Amaro July 9, 2015 ORANGE PARK,
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FLORIDA – HOA shuts down boy’s lemonade stand
CCFJ.NET: HOA shuts down boy’s lemonade stand By Michael Shingleton July 17, 2015 RUSKIN (FOX 13) – It wasn’t tax
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COLORADO – Stan “The Man” and the Transfer Scam
NeighborsatWar.com: Stan “The Man” and the Transfer Scam Ward Lucas July 10, 2015 In my book, Neighbors At War, I
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NEW JERSEY – Pending N.J. Bill Could Affect Brick Homeowner Associations’ Governance
BRICK.SHOREBEAT.COM:Pending N.J. Bill Could Affect Brick Homeowner Associations’ Governance By Daniel Nee July 13, 2015 Local officials have pledged to
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MARYLAND – Attorney for community association claims recall votes are invalid
CapitalGazette.com: Attorney for community association claims recall votes are invalid The association racked up about $34,000 in legal fees. By
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GEORGIA – Neighbor dispute escalates
FORSYTH HERALD: Neighbor dispute escalates June 22, 2015 FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man wanted to document harassing communications from
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Minnesota – Kicking Kids Around
Neighbors at War: Kicking Kids Around Ward Lucas June 13, 2015 guest blog by Dave Russell How to ‘legally’ discriminate
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CALIFORNIA – It’s wrong to fine owner for not watering lawn during drought
Los Angeles Times: Q&A – It’s wrong to fine owner for not watering lawn during drought By Donie Vanitzian June