by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Sep 10, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
US District Court, Eastern District of California decision (September 3, 2014). In this case a homeowners association (“Association”) filed suit against a neighboring property owner that operated a day camp on their property. The Association alleged claims...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Sep 9, 2014 | Board of Directors, Case Decisions
Texas Appellate Court decision (August 8, 2014). In this action, a homeowner was challenging an election of his homeowners’ association (“Association”) board of directors and the actions that were taken by the board following the challenged election....
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Sep 5, 2014 | Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Ownership and Transfer of Interest
Washington State Appellate Court published opinion (September 2, 2014). This case involves a dispute between a homeowners association (“Association”) and its members over the percentage of unit owner voter approval that is needed to pass an amendment to the...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 12, 2014 | Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Ownership and Transfer of Interest
Kentucky Appellate Court decision (August 8, 2014). The appellants in this case were homeowners of a property located within a common interest development that they used for short term rentals. The homeowners association brought suit against the homeowners seeking...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 9, 2014 | Case Decisions, Construction Defects, Dispute Resolution
Nevada Supreme Court decision (August 7, 2014). After homeowners found allegedly defective plumbing parts in their residences, they provided a prelitigation notice (required by NRS Chapter 40) to the general contractor / developer, who then forwarded the notice to...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 9, 2014 | Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Ownership and Transfer of Interest
Illinois Appellate Court decision (August 7, 2014). (Note- this decision may be cited as precedent only in the limited circumstances allowed under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23(e)(1)). The plaintiff in this action filed suit against her HOA to challenge an amendment...