Legal & Legislative News

Voter-approved changes to debt collection aren’t unconstitutionally vague, appeals court rules (AZ)

The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit filed by debt collectors and homeowners associations that sought to…

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CTA Heats Up with New FAQs, Government and Amicus Briefs and New Draft Legislation

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is the gift that keeps giving. As affected entities and their advisers struggle to determine…

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RI developer accused of ‘shoddy’ and substandard work ordered to pay over $750K in damages

A Superior Court judge on Monday upheld an arbitration award of more than $750,000 to owners of a condominium complex…

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Co-Ops and Condos Are Exempt From Good Cause Eviction Law (NY)

Good Cause Eviction bills have been bouncing around Albany for years, and most co-op and condo boards have viewed them…

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Georgia House Bill 220

On April 23, 2024, Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 220 into law, marking a significant shift in how…

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Florida Governor Signs House Bill 1029 Into Law

This act intends to provide condominium associations with a program similar to the My Safe Florida Home Program by establishing…

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What to Do if You Receive a Complaint or Subpoena

If your community association is served with a complaint or subpoena, you must promptly forward it to the community association’s…

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NLRB Official Says Colorado HOA Workers Can Vote On Union

A National Labor Relations Board official cleared three employees of a Colorado homeowners' association to vote on representation by an…

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Florida Condos And Community Associations Beware: New Bad Faith Law Adds Negligent Security Lapses To Growing List Of Potential Liability Claims

Enacted in 2023, HB 837 substantially modified Florida’s bad faith laws and the state’s comparative negligence system from a “pure”…

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East Vancouver couple prevail over homeowners association on when political signs can go up before election (WA)

Homeowners associations can no longer dictate when residents put up political yard signs thanks to a Vancouver couple’s lawsuit.  Under…

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