Whenever cooperative, condominium or HOA board members are sued individually in a lawsuit, the first thing counsel will try to do is get the case dismissed against the individuals. The general principle is that if the board members did not commit tortious acts independent of their decision making as board members, then they shouldn’t be named in the lawsuit. If the board members self-served themselves, for example, then the court will likely not dismiss the case against the individuals.    Read the article………………………….