Vegas HOA takes Floyd Mayweather to court

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather has been threatening employees of the homeowners association in the development where he lives, according to officials who have gone to court to stop him.

A complaint by Southern Highlands Estates in Clark District Court seeks $10,000 in damages and an injunction to limit contact between Mayweather and employees of the gated community south of the glitzy Las Vegas Strip.

Mayweather, 33, already faces misdemeanor battery charges from a December 16 incident in which he allegedly poked a security guard in the face outside his home over complaints about parking.

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Homeowner tells HOA: You're messing with the wrong Marine

Marine battles homeowners association over flag pole

Merola said he went through the proper channels to ask for permission to put up a 20-foot flag pole, but permission was denied. The HOA told him he was welcome to attach a small flag pole to his house.

An attorney representing the Lakeland Village Community Association said homeowners are encouraged to display American flags, if they want to, but that freestanding flag poles are just not allowed.

Merola said the homeowners association is going too far and has hired his own lawyers.

"Being a marine, this is a battle I’m willing to fight," Merola said.
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UPDATE 1/7/11:

Group plans to take on HOAs over flags

Merola's battle with his HOA could be the last of its kind. A group in Austin tired of hearing about these flag flaps is introducing a flag display bill in the upcoming Texas legislature, stipulating that HOAs cannot prohibit flags on free standing poles.

"From experience in dealing with homeowner associations, if it's not in black and white and it says you must permit or you may not prohibit, then they won't do it," said John Stratton, attorney for American Radio Relay League.

Who you gonna call? HOA Busters!

Are you fed up with your homeowner association?

Feel you're being targeted and fined by people overstepping their bounds and you have little to no recourse?

Homeowners who want to fight back against their HOA's have a new coach in their corner.

It's a group called HOA Busters and they're gearing up for battle in the wake of a Contact 13 investigation.
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The HOA inmates are revolting in Las Vegas. Get the scoop on HOA Busters in this story from KNTV Las Vegas 13 Action News.

GOP gets cold feet on ending bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - Yahoo! News

GOP gets cold feet on ending bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - Yahoo! News
With the housing market getting soft(er) yet again, it looks like continued government support of Fannie and Freddie will continue at least another year.

Housing Distress Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor - WSJ.com

Housing Distress Pits Neighbor Against Neighbor - WSJ.com
Yes, it certainly does.