Christmas Lights and Legal Fights: Federal Court Questions Enforcement of HOA’s Holiday Decoration Rules Under the Fair Housing Act Holiday displays are a frequent source of contention within community associations, often raising questions about how to regulate them fairly and uniformly. Courts have consistently emphasized that
Prescriptive Easements and Use of Common Elements by Adjoining Property Owners On December 29, 2022, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in the matter of Alexander Queen v Woodbury Green Condominium Association, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued December
Should Your Condominium Association Have A Maintenance Matrix? Common complaints that co-owners have about the condominium’s master deed and bylaws are that they are poorly written, full of legalese, and are difficult to understand. When it comes to the responsibilities of the condominium association and co-owners
FinCEN appeals nationwide Corporate Transparency Act Injunction: What is the impact on Community Associations? On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc v Garland, No. 4:24-CV-478, 2024 WL 4953814, at *37 (ED Tex, December
Federal Court halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement: What does it mean for Condos and Homeowners Associations? The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has been a significant concern for community associations in 2024. The CTA requires corporate entities, including many condominium and homeowners associations, to report personal information
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
