Nevada Articles

Beware the Heavy Hand: HOA board members and property managers can be personally liable for damages

Recently, a Federal District Court in Nevada made clear that homeowners associations, their boards of directors, and their management companies…

4 years ago

The right reasons for raising HOA dues (NV)

A community association’s board of directors is elected by fellow homeowners to make decisions for the well-being of the community, including…

5 years ago

Law Review: Take care when refusing entry of service animal (NV)

I have written in earlier columns about the importance of honoring a request made by a disabled person for a…

5 years ago

9th Circuit Holds Nevada HOA Super Lien Statute is Constitutional and Not Preempted by FHA Mortgage Insurance Program

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that Nevada’s homeowner’s association (HOA) super lien statute is…

5 years ago

HOA violates the Fair Housing Act by denying a service animal in the clubhouse

In Sanzaro v Ardiente Homeowners Association, et. al., Docket No. 2:11-CV0-1143-RFB-CWH, 2019 WL 1049380 (D Nev, March 5, 2019), a…

5 years ago

Nevada Supreme Court Holds CPL Does Not Protect Loan Assignee

The Nevada Supreme Court recently held that the assignee of a deed of trust was not entitled to bring a…

6 years ago

RGJ investigates: Somersett rock wall failures in Reno test Nevada construction defect law (NV)

Desert shrubs and three small pine trees dotted a dirt slope overlooking the Somersett Golf and Country Club one morning…

6 years ago

Nevada Courts Provide Additional Guidance on HOA Super Priority Lien Law for Lenders

As we’ve discussed on this blog before, Nevada’s courts remain a battleground for lenders seeking to establish that their security…

6 years ago

Continuing Developments in Nevada HOA Lien Litigation

Recently, in Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, vs. Saticoy Bay LLC Series 2227 Shadow Canyon, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a decision…

6 years ago

Summertime is almost here; is your HOA playground ready?

By now, homeowners associations and their community managers have discussed the recent $20 million award against an association for failure…

6 years ago