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ASSOCIATION FINANCES UNDER FIRE FROM THE LEGISLATURE (April 2026)
PRE-LITIGATION DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR CONTRACTORS (April 2026)
KING OF THE CASTLE, OR NOT? (March 2026)
EXTENDED BIDDING IN HOA FORECLOSURES (March 2026)
THE ALCHEMY OF BALLOT MATERIALS INTO “ASSOCIATION MEDIA” (February 2026)
BEWARE OF PREVIOUSLY RECORDED GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS (February 2026)
FALLING BABIES & LANDLORD LIABILITY (November 2025)
Anti-SLAPP & HOAs (November 2025)
BLOW TO CONSTRUCTION RETENTIONS (October 2025)
EXCULPATORY CLAUSES AND THE JUDICIAL DEFERENCE AND BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULES (October 2025)
CHALK UP ANOTHER ONE FOR LANDLORDS (September 2025)
THE SAVING GRACES OF PREMISES LIABILITY RELEASES (August 2025)
THE NEUTERING OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION (July 2025)
BOARD ELECTION QUORUM REDUCTION (June 2025)
CO-TENANCY CLAUSES – ARE THEY ENFORCEABLE? (June 2025)
LEGISLATIVE ATTACK ON FEES CHARGED BY LANDLORDS (May 2025)
MORE POSSIBLE LEGISLATIVE RESTRICTIONS ON ASSOCIATIONS (May 2025)
SECURITY DEPOSITS - LANDLORDS BECOMING PHOTOGRAPHERS (April 2025)
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTION (April 2025)
CONSTRUCTION CONSTULTANTS, BEWARE (March 2025)
BUYER-BROKER REPRESENTATION AGREEMENTS ARE NOW A MUST (February 2025)
RESIDENT DISPUTES – TO INTERVENE OR NOT (February 2025)
IRRIGATION WITH POTABLE WATER CAN BE A "NO-NO" (January 2025)
NEW HOA REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING UTILITIES (December 2024)
NEW TENANT PROTECTIONS FOR "QUALIFIED COMMERCIAL TENANTS" (November 2024)
ARE EV CHARGING STATIONS A "MUST" FOR HOA'S (October 2024)
HOA PAYMENT PLANS AND NOTICES OF DEFAULT (July 2024)
TERM LIMITS FOR HOA BOARDS (March 2024)
NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING HOA FINANCES (December 2018)
NEW HOA DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (January 2018)
PESTICIDE NOTICE (January 2017)
UNIT OWNER INFORMATION (December 2016)
POLICING DISCRIMINATION PERPETRATED BY OTHERS (October 2016)
THE AIRBNB PROBLEM (August 2016)
DOES THE BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULE GOT YOUR DIRECTORS' BACKS? (July 2016)
NEW HOA DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT (March 2016)
NO TRIVIAL EVICTIONS ALLOWED (March 2016)
NUTS AND BOLTS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (December 2014)
IS IT RAINING CATS OR DOGS? (November 2014)
THE POWER BEHIND OPERATING RULES (December 2013)
THE NEW DAVIS-STIRLING COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT ACT (January 2013)
THE NEW AND IMPROVED DAVIS-STIRLING COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT ACT (2013)
PROTECTION FOR ASSOCIATIONS AGAINST TRICKY LENDERS (October 2012)
RENT SKIMMER OR INNOCENT ASSOCIATION (August 2012)
ASSOCIATIONS CAN SUE OWNERS’ BROKERS (June 2012)
REDEMPTION AFTER FORECLOSURE (March 2012)
SOLAR POWER VERSUS ASSOCIATION REGULATORY POWER (November 2011)
BOARD BUSINESS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME: CHANGES IN MEETING PROCEDURES (October 2011)
PRIORITY OF ASSESSMENTS LIENS: A PITFALL OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURES AND MONEY (2011)
ASSESSMENTS: DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION (2008)
NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEETING AGENDAS (2008)
NEW ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS (2006)