by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 27, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
Illinois Appellate Court decision (July 24, 2014) (Filed under Supreme Court Rule 23- may only be cited as precedent under limited circumstances allowed under Rule 23(e)(1)) In this case, an elderly homeowner suffered water damage to the interior of her condominium...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 24, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Governing Documents
Louisiana US District Court decision (July 14, 2014): A Louisiana association member filed a federal court action against his homeowners association challenging the Association’s right to prohibit him from displaying an American flag outside the door to his...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 20, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution, Insurance
(Topic: Insurance) Iowa Appellate Court decision (July 16, 2014). Appeal by insurance carrier for HOA of the granting of a motion by the association to compel appraisal under the terms of the insurance policy. The carrier contended that there was an issue of...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 13, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
US District Court, Northern District of Illinois East Division decision (July 7, 2014). This case involves a dispute between the owners of lots located within a townhouse subdivision in Illinois. The plaintiffs in the case contended that the defendants improperly took...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 13, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
Florida Appellate Court decision (June 11, 2014): HOA foreclosure action against a unit in the association now owned by an heir of the member. The lower court granted summary judgment of foreclosure for unpaid assessments. The heir filed the appeal contending that it...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | May 31, 2014 | Case Decisions, Dispute Resolution
Unpublished California Appellate Court decision (May 28, 2014). This case involved an appeal by a homeowner from a lower court judgment that awarded a homeowners association legal fees as the prevailing party in a case against the homeowner. The homeowners association...
