The Privatopia Papers

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


Saturday, March 31, 2012

Homeowners, legislators want HOA rules to move forward for Myrtle Beach area

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For Pat Howard, a Murrells Inlet homeowner, it’s been one issue after another with his homeowners’ association. From money being spent on i...

'There is nothing to scrutinize' - Lowell Sun Online

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'There is nothing to scrutinize' - Lowell Sun Online "In other states, courts are scrutinizing whether the foreclosing party...
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Is Conservatism Our Default Ideology? - Miller-McCune

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Is Conservatism Our Default Ideology? - Miller-McCune  “When effortful, deliberate responding is disrupted or disengaged, thought processe...

Don't question your HOA or you might get arrested - Friday, March 30, 2012 | 2 a.m. - Las Vegas Sun

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Don't question your HOA or you might get arrested - Friday, March 30, 2012 | 2 a.m. - Las Vegas Sun Frank and Stebbins accused two boa...

Gazette.Net: Lawsuit could impede HOA debt collection

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Gazette.Net: Lawsuit could impede HOA debt collection Fontell, a former accountant who now is unemployed and past president of the Norbec...
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HOA could be sued in Trayvon Martin civil suit | wtsp.com

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HOA could be sued in Trayvon Martin civil suit | wtsp.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- T he residents who live in the gated community where Tra...
Friday, March 30, 2012

Don’t question your HOA or you might get arrested

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Frank and Stebbins believed the board was piling up excess reserves -- more than $3 million -- when that money should have been returned to...

Homeowner's Association: Remove Our Name From Facebook Page Or We'll Sue - The Consumerist

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Homeowner's Association: Remove Our Name From Facebook Page Or We'll Sue - The Consumerist  A Tennessee woman says she's being ...

Bank of America Sold Card Debts to Collectors Despite Faulty Records - American Banker Article

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Bank of America Sold Card Debts to Collectors Despite Faulty Records - American Banker Article  Bank of America has sold collections agenci...
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Thursday, March 29, 2012

HOA scandal: FOUR 'commit suicide' after probe into Nevada homeowners association fraud | Mail Online

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HOA scandal: FOUR 'commit suicide' after probe into Nevada homeowners association fraud | Mail Online Guess what is making news acr...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Man tags own home: Neighbors dislike graffiti — and message | kens5.com San Antonio

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Man tags own home: Neighbors dislike graffiti — and message | kens5.com San Antonio KENS 5 asked McClain if he would say that he tagged hi...

Condo Owner In Fight Over Mezuzah On Doorpost - Courant.com

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Condo Owner In Fight Over Mezuzah On Doorpost - Courant.com A homeowner who faces a fine of $50 a day for hanging a glass mezuzah on her ...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Jury Awards Couple $3.8M in Molokai Condo Dispute

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http://hawaii.money.blogs.civilbeat.com/post/19993111658/jury-awards-couple-3-8m-in-molokai-condo-dispute "A Maui jury has awarded ...
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Monday, March 26, 2012

Another Attorney Connected to HOA Scandal Found Dead

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Another Attorney Connected to HOA Scandal Found Dead   LAS VEGAS -- David Amesbury, the attorney who cut a deal with federal prosecutors ...
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Sunday, March 25, 2012

JPMorgan Claims No. 1 for Government Debt After Jefferson County - Bloomberg

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JPMorgan Claims No. 1 for Government Debt After Jefferson County - Bloomberg "JPMorgan, which emerged from the worst financial crisis...

Few condo associations certified for FHA loans - Lansner on Real Estate : The Orange County Register

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Few condo associations certified for FHA loans - Lansner on Real Estate : The Orange County Register " William Sasser is chairman and ...
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Struggling Izumi-Sano plans to lease its name : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)

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Struggling Izumi-Sano plans to lease its name : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri) IZUMI-SANO, Osaka--The municipal gover...

NH Woman Plants Flowers, Gets Sued - Kimberly Bois battles her condo board

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NH Woman Plants Flowers, Gets Sued - Kimberly Bois battles her condo board   ...
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Welcome to Wonderland

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I had a fascinating conversation yesterday with a lawyer who has set up a huge business just making short sales happen--where the bank OKs ...

Baum Firm Reaches Settlement With Attorney General

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Baum Firm Reaches Settlement With Attorney General Steven J. Baum, who led what was once New York's largest foreclosure firm before i...
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