Feud over sign could force Fairfax’s Olde Belhaven to sell square“Need I say more! This would lead to chaos,” a neighbor fretted in an e-mail about the precedent that would be set if the sign wasn’t removed. “Our property values would be put at risk.” Such HOA disputes are as suburban as cul-de-sacs and two-car garages, but few metastasize into legal battles that spend years in the courts, break legal ground and bankrupt the HOA.
Residents Demand North Laredo Mansion Be Torn Down | Pro 8 News.com – News, Weather, Sports – | Laredo, Texas | LocalA north Laredo neighborhood is searching for answers as to why a half-finished mansion is being left to rot. Construction on the house in Winfield estates began over two years ago and suddenly stopped. The homeowners association says its an eyesore and want it demolished.
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.
HOA targets Quon estate amid fraud investigationThe Vistana homeowners association is going after the estate of construction defects attorney Nancy Quon, including her family and life insurance trusts worth millions of dollars, in civil litigation that stems from a scheme to take over the association’s board.
Lawmakers weigh limits on HOA powerA legislative committee looking into laws governing homeowners’ associations plans to recommend legislation to the full General Assembly for consideration this year. But it remains to be seen whether lawmakers tackle the complex and controversial issue in the short session that begins in May or put it off until 2013′s long lawmaking session.
Zimmerman’s homeowners association could owe millions in Martin caseZimmerman’s homeowners association could owe millions in Martin case Legal experts say that George Zimmerman’s homeowners association could eventually owe millions for “enabling” the killing of Trayvon Martin. Documents obtained by The Associated Press showed that The Retreat at Twin Lakes officially listed Zimmerman as the neighborhood watch “captain” in their newsletter, indicating that they condoned the role he took on in the neighborhood.
Homeowner association could be sued in Martin case – CBS NewsSANFORD, Fla. – If Trayvon Martin’s family sues over his death, they might not target George Zimmerman but instead the homeowners association of the neighborhood where the shooting happened and Zimmerman lived. That’s because if Zimmerman’s claim that he shot the unarmed 17-year-old in self-defense is upheld by prosecutors, a judge or a jury, Florida’s so-called stand your ground law would protect him from a lawsuit.
HOA needs petition to recall board membersQ: We want to recall one or two board members. We do not have the mailing addresses for our unit owners. The homeowners association’s management company said it cannot release them because of privacy concerns, which I see as a valid concern. How do we set in motion the recall?
