Legal & Legislative News

Community Association Transition Litigation and the Selection of Experts

In the realm of civil litigation, the involvement of “experts” can make or break a case. An expert is a…

9 months ago

Smoking Marijuana May Be Legal, but Co-op and Condo Boards Can Ban It (NY)

The first thing co-op and condo boards need to remember is that the Smoke-Free Air Act of 1995 banned smoking…

9 months ago

Florida Lifts Pit Bull Ban – A New Era for Pet Owners

On October 1, 2023, a groundbreaking legislative decision will take effect, ending the ban on pit bulls and other prohibitions…

9 months ago

Court Steps in to Force Recalled HOA Board to Step Down (CA)

The Court of Appeals recently ruled in Lake Lindero Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Barone that Corporations Code section 7616 may…

9 months ago

Association Emergency Powers (FL)

Florida Statutes provide boards with broad emergency powers in response to damage, injury or public contagion caused by or anticipated…

9 months ago

Website Accessibility: The ADA and FHA

In recent years, and trending more frequently as of late, we have heard about businesses, big and small, receiving demand…

9 months ago

New Washington law could make condos less expensive, but are buyers less protected?

Everybody wants housing they can afford.  Lawmakers have tried many strategies to give that to people. One is to bring…

9 months ago

“Homeowners’ Associations Bill of Rights” Law Takes Effect October 1, 2023 (FL)

On June 12, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed into law House Bill 919 (2023), the “Homeowners’ Associations Bill of Rights,” which…

9 months ago

What Are The Factors Leading To Condos Being Non-Warrantable

If you are a first-timer looking at condos, you may hear someone mention warrantable vs. non-warrantable.  Understanding non-warrantable condos is…

9 months ago