Legal & Legislative News

Roofing Contractor in $3.7M Stalemate with Suburban NYC Condo Complex

A 157-unit condominium complex in Westchester County, NY, is fighting with the roofing contractor firm hired for a reroof of…

9 months ago

2023 Legislative Updates and How They Impact Your Community (TX/AZ)

That’s a wrap! We’ve reached the end of our 2023 legislative session in almost every state. If you live in…

9 months ago

Washington’s New Requirements for Construction Defect Notices – Does the New Statutory Language Contain an Error?

On July 23, 2023, changes to Washington's construction defect notice statute, RCW 64.50.020, took effect. The new requirements apply to…

9 months ago

StoryBuilt sued by investors, condo group (TX)

Angry investors and a condo community are taking legal action against StoryBuilt, shedding light on the Austin developer’s financial struggles…

9 months ago

Time Is Running Out for Co-ops and Condos to Comply with Local Law 97 (NY)

Jessica Tusing, the director of compliance at Argo Real Estate, a Manhattan-based property management firm that oversees about 120 residential…

9 months ago

Act Now: New HOA Legislation in Place (CO)

The Colorado legislature recently passed legislation relating to common interest communities that require actions to be taken by Associations.   Read…

9 months ago

Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that Short-Term Rentals Violate Residential Use Restrictions

Since 2004, the Michigan Court of Appeals has repeatedly determined that short-term rentals within Michigan communities that are subject to…

9 months ago

“Business Judgment Rule” Applies to HOA (CA)

California’s common law “business judgment rule,” as described by the courts, protects from court intervention “those management decisions which are…

9 months ago