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Evan McKenzie on the rise of private urban governance and the law of homeowner and condominium associations. Contact me at ecmlaw@gmail.com


Saturday, October 22, 2011

Could cougar be lurking near the Chicago Bears’ lair? - Lake County News-Sun

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Could cougar be lurking near the Chicago Bears’ lair? - Lake County News-Sun LAKE FOREST— There’s a lion stalking the fields not far from th...

Real Estate | New rule a major condo headache | Seattle Times Newspaper

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Real Estate | New rule a major condo headache | Seattle Times Newspaper FHA says the rule changes it has adopted, which focus on project bud...
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Gwyneth Williams's family sues homeowners' association after she's eaten by alligator | Mail Online

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Gwyneth Williams's family sues homeowners' association after she's eaten by alligator | Mail Online The family of an 83-year-old...
Thursday, October 20, 2011

California reportedly subpoenas BofA over toxic securities - latimes.com

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California reportedly subpoenas BofA over toxic securities - latimes.com Investigators with the state attorney general's office have sub...

UPDATE 2-US states near foreclosure deal with banks | Reuters

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UPDATE 2-US states near foreclosure deal with banks | Reuters Under the proposed terms of the settlement -- which could total $25 billion --...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Volokh Conspiracy » A Real Live Violation of the Third Amendment

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The Volokh Conspiracy » A Real Live Violation of the Third Amendment The libertarian law profs at The Volokh Conspiracy have a story about t...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Romney’s Foreclosure Plan: Faster Foreclosures | FDL News Desk

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Romney’s Foreclosure Plan: Faster Foreclosures | FDL News Desk Saith Lord Romney: "ROMNEY: Are there things that you can do to encoura...
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House Prices and Birth Rates: The Impact of the Real Estate Market on the Decision to Have a Baby

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House Prices and Birth Rates: The Impact of the Real Estate Market on the Decision to Have a Baby Our estimates suggest that a 10 percent in...
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Monday, October 17, 2011

Chicago's Great Migration: Blacks Leaving Historic Neighborhoods For Less Windy Cities

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Chicago's Great Migration: Blacks Leaving Historic Neighborhoods For Less Windy Cities Chicago has lost about 181,000 African Americans ...

Woman taps 'Occupy' protest to avoid foreclosure - US news - Life - msnbc.com

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Woman taps 'Occupy' protest to avoid foreclosure - US news - Life - msnbc.com “(The bank) kept saying we can’t do anything. Your cas...

How California Was Diminished by 1978 Tax Revolt - Bloomberg

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How California Was Diminished by 1978 Tax Revolt - Bloomberg California voters approved Proposition 13 to rein in property taxes that had do...
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Sunday, October 16, 2011

"Broadband Blindness" trailer...starring Fred Pilot

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Broadband Blindness Chances are, your internet connection is running out of capacity. But what can you do? Maybe you’re happy right now. But...
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Mexico’s newest export to US may be water

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Mexico’s newest export to US may be water Western states are looking south of the border for water to fill drinking glasses, flush toilets a...
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Banks turn to demolition of foreclosed properties to ease housing-market pressures - The Washington Post

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Banks turn to demolition of foreclosed properties to ease housing-market pressures - The Washington Post The banks have even been footing th...
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‘Shadow inventory’ of homes could topple real-estate recovery - Business - MiamiHerald.com

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‘Shadow inventory’ of homes could topple real-estate recovery - Business - MiamiHerald.com Officially, there are 3.5 million homes for sale...
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Two charged with stealing Lawrence County bridge

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Two charged with stealing Lawrence County bridge Police said that Benjamin Arthur Jones, 24, and Alexander William Jones, 25, used a torch t...
Friday, October 14, 2011

Pa. parents of boy who needs shade sue over awning

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The parents of a Pittsburgh boy who has health aversions to sunlight are suing their homeowners' association for permission to add a ret...
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Another Example of The Laws Just Ignored- Object to Powers of Attorney in All Foreclosure Cases….. | Matt Weidner - Candidate For The American People

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Another Example of The Laws Just Ignored- Object to Powers of Attorney in All Foreclosure Cases….. | Matt Weidner - Candidate For The Americ...
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Clayton Cramer's Blog: Righthaven Pleading For Mercy

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Clayton Cramer's Blog: Righthaven Pleading For Mercy I look forward to the day that Righthaven's CEO, Steve Gibson, is held personal...
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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Congresswoman Susan Davis Introduces Bill to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure | California RealEstateRama

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Congresswoman Susan Davis Introduces Bill to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure | California RealEstateRama As homeowners in San Diego and ac...
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I am a professor of political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Nothing contained in this blog represents the opinions of UIC or John Marshall, and nothing you see here is legal advice. You can reach me at ecmlaw@gmail.com
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