Virginia Articles

Virginia Community Associations and the Corporate Transparency Act: New Federal Reporting Requirements Effective January 1, 2024

Effective January 1, 2024, most Virginia community associations will be required to comply with the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)…

3 weeks ago

Homeowner’s discrimination suit against HOA dismissed (VA)

Where a man alleged he was treated differently by his homeowner’s association because of his national origin, but he failed…

1 month ago

HOA members obstructed access to riverfront pier — $400,500 verdict (VA)

Plaintiffs included a homeowner’s association in Gloucester County and several of its lot-owning members. Defendants are also members of the…

2 months ago

Court must provide ‘concise but clear explanation’ for reduced fee award (VA)

A trial court’s failure to explain its reduction of attorneys’ fees awarded to the plaintiffs — who substantially prevailed in…

2 months ago

How to do battle with your homeowners association

Homeowners’ Associations, also known as HOAs, are often necessary and helpful — especially in multi-unit dwellings or communities with a…

6 months ago

‘Grossly out of proportion’: HOA can’t tear down noncompliant homes (VA)

The Western District of Virginia held that it would be “grossly out of proportion” to allow a homeowner’s association, or…

6 months ago

Court won’t order owners to destroy houses (VA)

Where a homeowners’ association argued the court should order homeowners to tear down houses allegedly built in violation of the…

6 months ago

Lender Questionnaires and Management Contracts (VA)

In an effort to keep you up to date on changes in the law and regulations, in this edition we…

7 months ago