Thursday, August 16, 2007

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	Sunday, June 17, 2007

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	Thursday, June 14, 2007

NV: I-Team: Homeowner's Association Bill Gets Extra Scrutiny A bill to reform homeowner's associations in Nevada may not make it off the governor's desk. 8:48:57 PM

NJ: Condo Association May Have Violated Discrimination Law The State Division on Civil Rights has issued a finding of probable cause against a luxury condominium association in Verona for allegedly violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). 8:45:00 PM

	Tuesday, June 12, 2007

FL: Lawsuits are piling up against condo promoter In the past year, at least 10 lawsuits have been filed involving the unbuilt condo projects that led to a Melbourne lawyer having his license suspended. 11:07:37 AM

	Monday, June 11, 2007

FL: Condo's adjuster prevails in storm case The Tiara condominium can't get a break.  A federal jury has found that the Singer Island condo's public adjuster did a proper job on the hurricane-ravaged tower and that the adjuster should be awarded $1.5 million, the rest of its fee. 7:59:05 AM

NV: Bill going before governor would limit home owners associations There could be a new law in the books that affects the way homeowners associations run in Nevada. More than 500,000 Las Vegas residents live in an HOA run neighborhood. News 3's Robert Santos has more on a bill before Governor Gibbons that could take away some power from HOA's.  7:49:27 AM

	Friday, June 08, 2007

MD: Controversy Engulfs Condos Residents of Strathmore Tower, a condominium in Upper Park Heights, are challenging the board’s decision not to have a Shabbat elevator. Over Memorial Day weekend, residents sent a petition to the condo association board calling for a special meeting to discuss the issue. In addition, a letter was sent to the board explaining the importance of the Sabbath elevator and asking it to reconsider its decision. 7:54:10 AM

	Thursday, June 07, 2007

TX: Disgruntled Ryland homeowner turns Internet into soapbox Unhappy that his year-and-a-half-old home has wall cracks wide enough to stick a hand through, Ronald Jech recently took an unconventional path in the hopes of getting his home repaired. 12:51:08 PM

NV: Spanish View Towers teeters on bankruptcy, foreclosure A moment of truth has arrived for Spanish View Towers. The swanky luxury condominium project, is now facing foreclosure, possibly as early as today. 12:49:10 PM

FL: Attorney suspended after deposits vanish A Melbourne attorney has had his law license suspended following charges that he misused condominium pre-construction deposits he held in trust. 12:48:25 PM

TX: Homeowner reconsiders mowing lawn after jail stint Linda A. Ballew spent four nights in the Harris County Jail for ignoring court orders related to a long-running dispute about her overgrown lawn before she finally agreed to cut the grass Tuesday. 12:41:33 PM

WI: Treasurer of Kansasville home owner's association reportedly forged checks The treasurer of the Eagle Lake Manor Community Association is charged forging checks against the association’s accounts to pay personal bills. 12:39:07 PM

NJ: Area Seniors Fight For Homeowner's Association Rights A delegation of about 100 Manchester, Berkeley and Brick seniors traveled to Trenton on Monday to be heard on the topic of multi-family association home rule. 12:06:50 PM

FL: East Naples condominium group becomes latest to sue Toll Brothers The Lake Arrowhead Condominium Association is suing luxury home developer Toll Brothers Inc., alleging that the developer violated local, state and national building codes by building condos that have numerous cracks and many other defects. 11:53:47 AM

FL: Views vary on legislative homeowner and condo association bills Representatives from some of the largest homeowner and condominium associations on the Treasure Coast have varying opinions when it comes to pending legislation that could have lasting effects on the industry and the residents of those communities. 11:52:08 AM

FL: PSL condo association manager arrested for lack of license The director of the Midport Place II condominium association was arrested Thursday for not having a required state license, a detective said Friday. 11:38:49 AM

	Friday, May 25, 2007

IL: What to do about that funky smell A panel of attorneys -- Mark Pearlstein, Marshall Dickler and Chuck VanderVennet -- took questions at a recent conference held by the Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowner Associations. 9:33:32 AM

FL: Ex-condo head pleads not guilty in kickback scheme In a hearing that lasted two minutes Friday morning, Joseph Greenberg's attorney surrendered his client to face charges in relation to a million-dollar kickback scheme at a Hallandale Beach condo. 9:31:53 AM

	Thursday, May 24, 2007

AZ: Napolitano signs bill requiring HOAs to permit for-sale signs Gov. Janet Napolitano on Thursday signed into law a bill requiring homeowners associations to allow a property owner to post a for-sale sign on the owner's individual property. 7:50:05 PM

HI: Couple denied parking space receives $7,000 Following a finding of discrimination by a condominium manager, a couple involved in a dispute over their need for a wheelchair-accessible parking space have received $7,000 in compensatory damages in a settlement with the Menehune Shores Condominium. 7:34:55 PM

FL: Group Sues To Stop Luxury Condo Project In Miami "This lawsuit is about the City of Miami breaking its own rules to help out a developer. It's against the law and it's wrong," said Charles Elsesser, attorney for Power U. 7:06:36 PM

Canada: Condo owner sues smoking neighbour A North Vancouver condominium owner is suing her neighbour, claiming her smoking on the outdoor patio is a nuisance causing her stress, irritability and disrupting her sleep. 7:00:54 PM

FL: Four charged in multi-million dollar fraud scheme at Hallandale Beach condo Two people were arrested Wednesday and two others were being sought in connection with an alleged kickback scheme at a Hallandale Beach condo that may have cost apartment owners up to $4 million in unnecessary assessments, police and condo officials said. 6:59:46 PM

	Wednesday, May 23, 2007

MA: Condo owner jailed over code violations The majority owner of a condominium complex on Longhill Street was jailed this week after failing to set aside funds for property repairs as ordered by a Housing Court judge. 8:35:44 AM

	Tuesday, May 22, 2007

NY: 18 subcontractors on Victorian Village haven't been paid There’s a catch-22 in the pending sale of the first four condominium units at Victorian Village, 501 Park Lane Circle.  Eighteen subcontractors who helped build the units have taken legal action to hold up the sales in an effort to ensure they get paid for their work. 8:54:12 AM

MO: Condo developer pleads guilty to asbestos violations The developer of a downtown Kansas City condominium project pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to violating federal standards for asbestos removal during renovation of the property last year, 8:18:30 AM

	Monday, May 21, 2007

FL: Condo becomes contention center Opera Place's owner is singing the blues: Land formerly planned for the Opera Place condominium in West Palm Beach will not be sold to an investor group after all. 7:55:07 AM

	Friday, May 18, 2007

CO: Jury exonerates Chateau, property manager An Aspen jury exonerated the Chateau Aspen Condominium Association and McCartney Properties Management Co. in a slip-and-fall complaint on Thursday. 9:51:01 AM

CA: How to learn the law and hate Senator Tom Harman in 60 minutes This bill would require every member of a board of directors of the nearly 35,000 homeowners associations (HOA) in the state of California to complete a one-hour course on statutory and case law related to homeowners associations every three years. 9:49:11 AM

AZ: HOA-limit bill vetoed because of add-ons Napolitano also vetoed a measure that called for new restrictions on the power of homeowners associations, but not necessarily because she disagrees with the legislation. 9:43:53 AM

NJ: Some say condo has been turned into a synagogue Some residents of an age-restricted community here believe a condominium has been converted into a synagogue in violation of the bylaws of the development. 9:21:00 AM

NY: Defending Against Discrimination Claims In what may prove to be a significant victory for cooperative and condominium boards sued for housing discrimination, an appellate court recently applied the protection of the business judgment rule to a discrimination claim for disability accommodation. 9:07:54 AM

	Wednesday, May 16, 2007

SC: Downtown business owner files lawsuit Once construction was finally completed on the Laurens Centre Condominiums, Sarah Power Barber says she was hoping to be able to welcome her new neighbors with open arms. 9:20:18 AM

WV: Putnam couple wins lawsuit over subdivision fees A Putnam County couple can recover court costs from an upscale homeowners association after it continued to try to collect delinquent fees owed by a previous homeowner, the state Supreme Court has ruled. 8:58:21 AM

FL: Good news hard to find in recent session of Legislature Residents of homeowner and condo associations got some good news this legislative session -- but not much. 8:54:28 AM

NY: YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Obtains Favorable Settlement in Washington Heights Condo Lawsuit Claiming a major victory for the rights of all individuals with disabilities, YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities (YAI/NIPD) yesterday reached a settlement with The Bennett, a Washington Heights condominium that had previously blocked the organization from purchasing two apartments to create a group residence for five individuals with developmental disabilities. 8:47:45 AM

	Tuesday, May 15, 2007

NY: Condo Owners Settle with Developer A group of owners in a Williamsburg condominium complex received $235,000 after settling a lawsuit with its developer, designers and contractors. 10:22:35 AM

FL: Developer sues activists for fighting 42-story condo next to Stranahan House The developers who tried to build a high-rise next to historic Stranahan House missed South Florida's real estate boom, and now they want payback. 10:15:01 AM

	Monday, May 14, 2007

FL: Condo buyers retreating to court During the past year, two dozen lawsuits have been filed by buyers wanting out of contracts for about 30 units in the $200 million waterfront project. 8:45:32 AM

NY: City gives 10-year tax break to build condos And to help ensure the upscale condos sell, City Hall added an incentive — a 10-year break on property taxes. All at an average savings of about $100,000 for each home buyer. 8:27:38 AM

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