A Virginia lawyer's compilation of articles about legal issues involving condominiums, HOAs, timeshares and cooperatives.

 - A Virginia lawyer's compilation of articles about legal issues involving condominiums, HOAs, timeshares and cooperatives.

Florida – DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Florida Homeowners Association for Discriminating Against Families with Children

DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Florida Homeowners Association for Discriminating Against Families with Children | LoanSafe(Source: Dept. of Justice) – The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the homeowners association and former manager of a 249-townhome community in Gibsonton, Fla., for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S.

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California – Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Related to Senior Housing in California

Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Related to Senior Housing in Santa Rosa, California | California RealEstateRamaWASHINGTON, D.C. – July 30, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) – The Justice Department today announced an agreement with a California municipality and a homeowners’ association to resolve allegations of discrimination on the basis of familial status in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The settlement, in the form of a consent order, must be approved by the U.S.

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Florida – Boca man fights to keep dog in condo, says it’s medically necessary

WPEC-TV CBS12 News :: News – Top Stories – Boca man fights to keep dog in condo, says it’s medically necessaryBOCA RATON, Fla. — A Boca Raton man is fighting to keep his dog in a not-so pet-friendly condo because he says it’s medically necessary. The condo board has a policy which allows service dogs, but they’re asking this dog be removed. For Franklin Cohen, his dog Campo is more than just a companion.

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California – Up and Down Dispute Headed to Court

Up-and-Down Dispute Headed to Court | Newport Beach Independent Newspaper | For Locals, By LocalsA dispute between a Corona del Mar resident and the local homeowner's association has gone up and down over the past year and will soon be headed into court. David Perrin, an 84-year-old resident in the Mai Kai Community on Bayside Drive, has taken legal action against the homeowner's association regarding an elevator he wants to install in his home.

Illinois – Condo discriminates by denying service dog for depression

State: Lake Shore Drive condo discriminates by denying tenant service dog for depression – Chicago Sun-TimesA Lake Shore Drive condo association is accused of violating anti-discrimination laws by refusing to allow a tenant suffering from depression to keep a poodle as a service animal for therapeutic purposes, according to a lawsuit filed by the Illinois Department of Human Rights on behalf of the tenant.