To keep our community association clients and friends up to date on new court decisions, laws and other items of interest which affect condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners association, Thomas Schild Law Group publishes the Community Association LawLetter.

Recent issues of the Community Association LawLetter have included the following:

 

Fall 2006 Lawletter

• Association Flag Restrictions Pre-empted by New Federal Law

• Maryland Legislative Update

• Maryland Court of Appeals Permits Condominium Owner to Install Exterior Dryer Vent without Association Approval

 

Spring 2006 Lawletter
 

• FCC Validates Condo Ban on Balcony Antenna Installation

• Maryland Court of Appeals Upholds Common Area Tax foreclosure Sale

• Fannie Mae Relaxes Condo Investor-Owned Standard

• Montgomery County Will Accept Maintenance Responsibility for Storm Water Facilities

• Maryland Task Force Examines Common Ownership Communities

 

Fall 2005 Lawletter
 

• Federal Bankruptcy Law Overhaul Aids Community Associations

• Maryland Task Force to Study Common Ownership Communities

• Maryland Court of Appeals Upholds Condominium Loan Foreclosure

• "Legal" Ways for Maryland Associations to Save $$$

 

Winter 2005 Lawletter
 

• Maryland Appeals Court Invalidates Condominium Lien Foreclosure

• Tax Foreclosure Sale of Homeowners Association Common Area Upheld by Maryland Appeals Court

• New Federal Regulation of Community Associations is Proposed

• Mechanics Lien for Renovation Expenses May not be Imposed on Entire Condominium Building

 

Fall 2004 Lawletter

• Federal Government Clarifies Fair Housing Act Prohibition on Disability Discrimination

• New Maryland Community Association Laws Take Effect October 1

• District of Columbia Appeals Court Rejects Business Judgment Rule in Reviewing Decisions of Condominium and Cooperative Boards

 

Spring 2004 LawLetter

• New Maryland Laws Impact Community Associations

• Maryland Court of Appeals Rules that Condo Owner Did not Acquire Exclusive Use of Parking Space

• Maryland Appeals Court Rules Fences which Interfere with Right-of-Way Easement Must be Removed

• FCC  Affirms Ban on Association Pre-Approval Requirement for Antenna Installation

• Maryland Appeals Court Rules Association is not Liable for Injuries on Icy Path

 

 

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