Condominium Associations

Court Of Appeal Makes Condominium Association Foreclosures More Costly

by Scott Wagner | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 5/6/2013

The Third District Court of Appeal recently issued an opinion that is a game changer for third-party purchasers of condominium units at foreclosure sales. The Third District’s opinion in Aventura Management, LLC v. Spiaggia...more

Divided Supreme Court Upholds Chicago Condo Association Ordinance

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 4/29/2013

Yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court filed its long-awaited opinion in Palm v. 2800 Lake Shore Drive Condominium Association. Although on its face, Palm relates only to the enforceability of a Chicago city ordinance on...more

How to run a condominium meeting

by Matthew J. Wilson | Lerners LLP on 4/23/2013

Are you the Director of a Condo Association or Condo Board? Efficiently and effectively running a Board Meeting can be harder than it sounds. To ensure you are making the most of everyone’s time, follow these easy tips. As...more

Authority To Enter Into Contract Is Issue For Courts, Not Arbitrators

by Liz Kramer | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Arbitration... on 2/22/2013

The Third Circuit just issued a decision that tries to divine the dividing line between challenges to the formation of contracts containing arbitration clauses (which are presumptively for courts), and challenges to the...more

Was Your Condo Reserve Fund Study Prepared By A Qualified Professional?

by Denise Lash | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 2/6/2013

Can anyone do a Reserve Fund Study? Yes if you are a Strata Corporation in B.C. and no if you are a condominium corporation in Ontario....more

Construction OberView: Ober|Kaler Obtains Confirmation of Significant Arbitration Award for Condo Unit Owner’s Claim

by Jackson Boyd | Ober|Kaler on 2/5/2013

Ober|Kaler Construction Group principal Raymond D. Burke and associates Matthew T. Vocci and Jackson B. Boyd secured judicial confirmation last year in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City of a significant arbitration award...more

Illinois Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal Controversial Condominium Decision

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 2/1/2013

May a condominium owner refuse to pay monthly and/or special assessments, in whole or in part, on the grounds that the condominium board had failed to maintain and repair the common elements of the condominium property? In...more

A Few Thoughts After “Frankenstorm”

by Jeanne Marie Katz | Winstead PC on 10/31/2012

The major impact that Hurricane Sandy had on the East Coast is a good reminder of the importance of the maintenance of sufficient insurance. All condominium projects in Texas (whether they operate under the current Uniform...more

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