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HOA, condo & co-op litigation and case law highlights (Dec. 2018)

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities December 2018 HOA litigation and case law highlights: business judgment rule, assessment collection following bankruptcy, and HOA foreclosure rights and limitations. How Is The Business Judgment Rule Applied To Board Actions? by Husch Blackwell LLP November 14, 2018 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 for an HOA stated that the Continue ReadingHOA, condo & co-op litigation and case law highlights (Dec. 2018)→

HarborView condo (MD) files bankruptcy following legal dispute over mold

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Even luxury condominium associations face financial risks. HarborView Towers condo association in Baltimore’s inner Harbor recently filed for bankruptcy. The tower of 249 units was constructed in 1993. But in 2010, a penthouse owner, Paul G. Clark, sued the association when a leaky roof caused extensive damage to his unit, including mold infestation. The matter was settled in Arbitration in 2011, but the condo association failed to fulfill its Continue ReadingHarborView condo (MD) files bankruptcy following legal dispute over mold→

Minnesota Judge upholds Free Speech in HOAs

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities   Thanks to Shu Bartholomew, the producer and host of On the Commons, a weekly radio show covering issues surrounding homeowners’ associations, for passing this article along, with the following comments: “Apparently there is a judge out there somewhere, who gets it… This chap’s language may not be appropriate for polite company and he may have skipped etiquette classes in school but the point is, his RIGHT to use Continue ReadingMinnesota Judge upholds Free Speech in HOAs→

Overgrown hedge at Condo led to child’s death and $12M lawsuit

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Blog   When buyers consider a condominium association, they are often sold on a “carefree, maintenance free” lifestyle. There are promises that someone else will take care of the landscape, cleaning the sidewalks and parking lots, and most exterior maintenance. It can be very enticing for busy professionals or retirees who don’t have the time or inclination to do the work themselves. But the reality is that, when you Continue ReadingOvergrown hedge at Condo led to child’s death and $12M lawsuit→