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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, April 07, 2012

Town That Served As ‘Hunger Games’ Backdrop On Sale For $1.4 Million « CBS Charlotte

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Town That Served As ‘Hunger Games’ Backdrop On Sale For $1.4 Million « CBS Charlotte "Shepherd, 83, told the Associated Press that fa...

The pros and cons of homeowners associations - Yahoo! Finance

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The pros and cons of homeowners associations - Yahoo! Finance "Most associations work reasonably well most of the time, but there are...
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Thursday, April 05, 2012

Rodney Gray's new documentary: The Hoax

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NEW HOA DOCUMENTARY FILM, THE HOAX Hi there, I'm Rodney Gray. I am a former U.S. Marine, an actor and a filmmaker, who is currentl...
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Austerity in Heaven’s Corridor

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Austerity in Heaven’s Corridor "The Left should be paying attention to Florida. If you’ve ever desired a nightmarish vision of the leg...

Architects float answers to rising seas around the world – USATODAY.com

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Architects float answers to rising seas around the world – USATODAY.com BANGKOK (AP) – A floating mosque and golf course for the submerging...
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Americans brace for next foreclosure wave | Reuters

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Americans brace for next foreclosure wave | Reuters Many more U.S. homeowners face the prospect of losing their homes this year as banks p...
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Monday, April 02, 2012

Irish Protest Against Household Tax As Austerity Pain Bites Further : The Two-Way : NPR

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Irish Protest Against Household Tax As Austerity Pain Bites Further : The Two-Way : NPR This weekend, Ireland's 1.65 million household...

Trayvon Martin: homeowners could pay in Trayvon Martin case - Orlando Sentinel

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Trayvon Martin: homeowners could pay in Trayvon Martin case - Orlando Sentinel This story is taking off. Now it is being picked up by the p...
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Sunday, April 01, 2012

Colorado HOA: Chickens must go

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Then Vidia’s dad built a nice coop for them and fenced the yard so they could run around freely. Pow! That newfound freedom led to the neig...
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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...
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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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