With Oregon laws now allowing the recreational smoking of marijuana, new circumstances could arise for those not wanting to be around the smoking or growing of the drug. Association boards have the authority to enact rules against marijuana if it is deemed a nuisance.
A woman, visiting a condominium association, fell and slipped as she exited the elevator. She is now suing the association claiming she is permanently injured.
County fines are being charged to a condominium association for sloppy asbestos removal.
A clear overview of governing documents is given. Governing documents are articles of incorporation, CDC&Rs, bylaws and operating rules
A waterfront condo complex is concerned about access to their homes, parking, noise levels and public safety as the city tries to turn their street into part of Boston's first IndyCar race.
Unwanted byproduct from an old paper plant appears to have leaked into drinking water when tests proved carcinogenic compounds in the water.
The S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs are investigating complaints made against homeowners associations. They found disclosure of documents to residents was among the chief disputes.
A jury awarded $12 million to parents who lost their son in a car accident. The condominium association is blamed for being negligent in not trimming their hedges which caused the an elderly couple to not see the young boy as he was riding his bike.
A 990 unit condominum association fired their former manager for embezzling nearly $2.8 million. Among other things, 150 false invoices for construction work never completed, were found.
A subpar aeration system has caused the algae in a man made lake to bloom out of control. The association needs to rework their system to have better control next year.
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The General Assembly passed a new law that protects tenants and condominum owners who want to hang religious artifacts in their doorways. Condominium associations will not be able to request removal of the items for any reason.
A woman who abandoned her condominium due to toxic chinese drywall, is being taken back to court due to her battle to protect others from the drywall. She has suffered numerous health problems and does not want anyone else to suffer.
A woman who hung a piece of iron artwork outside her front door is being sued by the homeowners association since she did not get prior approval.
A residential care facility is planned by a behavioral health company purched in an association. It will be transitional housing for 5 people with mental illnesses. The association is not happy this facility is in their neighborhood.