What Is the Discriminatory Effects Rule Under the Fair Housing Act? The Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”) prohibits housing discrimination because of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex (which includes both gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, familial status, or national origin. The most obvious form
Federal Judge Rules Community Associations Must Comply With Corporate Transparency Act As discussed in a prior article, the Community Associations Institute (“CAI” or the “Plaintiffs”) filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Virginia against the Department of Treasury seeking an exemption for community associations from
3 Best Practices for Regulating Political Signs in Your Condo or HOA Election seasons these days never seem to end, with dozens of national, state, and local races and issues up for consideration in any given year and new campaigns that begin as soon as an
Federal Court Rules that Corporate Transparency Act is likely Constitutional: Community Associations must comply by January 1, 2025 to avoid $10,000 in potential civil penalties The January 1, 2025 deadline for condominium and homeowners associations to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act is fast-approaching. Community associations
Liability Protection: How to Protect the Condo Association Against Increased Premises Liability Exposure As recently decided by the Michigan Supreme Court in Janini v London Townhouses Condominium Association, issued July 11, 2024 (Docket No. 164158), a co-owner on the condominium’s common elements is now classified as
Top 4 Legal Considerations for Gated Communities in Michigan: What Condos and HOA’s Need to Know Imagine living in an exclusive, gated condominium community where security and privacy are top priorities. Whether your home is nestled in a suburban site condominium or perched in a sophisticated
