by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Sep 1, 2014 | Governing Documents
Unpublished California Appellate Court decision (August 19, 2014). In this case, one homeowner (“Harper”) sued its neighboring homeowner (“Valentine”) and their homeowners association (“Association”) over alleged violations of 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, 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...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 31, 2014 | Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decision (July 29, 2014). The parents of two admittedly disabled children who suffered from Down Syndrome brought suit against their homeowners association under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) based on the...
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. | May 24, 2014 | Case Decisions, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
US District Court, District of Nevada decision (May 23, 2014). This case involves an ongoing legal battle between HOA members and their homeowners association over the members’ right to bring their Chiwawa dog (Angel) in the common area clubhouse. The homeowners...
