Case Discussions

Judge’s ruling a setback in quest for public access to N.J. waterfront

A Bergen County judge who ruled in January that an Edgewater condo has to allow public access to the Hudson…

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Win by Law Firm in FCRA Class Action Case

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s ruling in a Fair Credit Reporting Act…

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Co-op Boards Can Claim Fraud When a Buyer Lies (NY)

In 2014, Gene Vilensky submitted an application to purchase an apartment at Trump Village Section 4, a large cooperative in…

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Assistance Animals (AZ)

A recent case in Pennsylvania, U.S. v. The Dorchester Owners Association, No. 20-1396 (E.D. Penn. Jan. 25, 2023), ruled that…

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Virginia Appellate Court Rules HOA Compliance Inspection Fees Violate State Law

The Court of Appeals of Virginia recently ruled that a homeowner association (HOA) violated Virginia law by imposing an annual…

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Federal Court Permits Fair Housing Claim to Keep Six Emotional Support Chickens to Proceed to Trial (MI)

Has your condominium or homeowners association encountered a request for an emotional support animal under the Fair Housing Act? If…

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Understanding Kalway v. Calabria Ranch HOA (AZ)

Kalway v. Calabria Ranch HOA LLC arose from a dispute between a homeowner, Maarten Kalway, and his homeowners association, Calabria…

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CAI Amicus Brief Supports Favorable Michigan Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court of Michigan denied an insurance and surety brokerage firm’s application for leave to appeal the judgment of…

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Judge grants public water access to Wells Cove in Eastport (MD)

Residents of the Blue Heron Cove condominiums cannot block the public from accessing Spa Creek in their community, an Anne…

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Case Law Breakdown: Due Process in DC Condos

A violation of the condo bylaws occurs. The first question from the board and management is: how do we enforce…

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