December 1, 2020
In Square Lake Hills Assn v Garland, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, Docket No. 350403, issued November, 12, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a ruling of the Oakland County Circuit Court that dismissed a defamation claim brought by a co-owner against a condominium association,individual board members and the management company on the basis that the allegedly…
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October 20, 2020
If your association is considering creating a social media account or already has one running, we recommend consulting with your community association attorney to help you strengthen your governing documents and adopt an enforceable social media policy that fosters a positive environment within your community.
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October 5, 2020
Given that a new framework, based upon rules imposed by different state agencies, counties and municipalities, will replace the governor’s executive orders, community associations should contact their attorney to review and update any rules that were based on the governor’s executive orders to ensure that the most current legal requirements are being followed.
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September 8, 2020
During this time of economic uncertainty and concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, community associations should take an 'inventory' of the current conditions of the association and have a continuity plan in place just in case something tragic happens.
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August 21, 2020
Condominium associations should consider amending their condominium bylaws to provide the board of directors with authority to refer co-owner disputes to mediation.
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July 16, 2020
If your association is reviewing a cable service provider agreement, we recommend you consult with counsel knowledgeable in community association law to help advise you on its terms and possible revisions that may need to be made so it complies with the association’s governing documents and applicable laws.
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