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, July 07, 2012

How Wall Street Scams Counties Into Bankruptcy - Bloomberg

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How Wall Street Scams Counties Into Bankruptcy - Bloomberg For some reason, Wall Street never seems to get the message that bribing govern...
Friday, July 06, 2012

Matt Taibbi: Criminal convictions for municipal bond rigging

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The Scam Wall Street Learned From the Mafia | Politics News | Rolling Stone The defendants in the case – Dominick Carollo, Steven Goldberg...
Thursday, July 05, 2012

Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts - Businessweek

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Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts - Businessweek WASHINGTON (AP) — The former Countrywide Financial Corp., whose subprime lo...

Firing of Hallandale Beach lifeguard prompts outcry and review - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

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Firing of Hallandale Beach lifeguard prompts outcry and review - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com Executives of an aquatics company will rev...
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States Steal Federal Foreclosure Funds at Their Own Peril - Bloomberg

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States Steal Federal Foreclosure Funds at Their Own Peril - Bloomberg The U.S. housing market is showing tentative signs of life as demand...
Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Monroe Township ordinance to change homeowners association regulations | NJ.com

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Monroe Township ordinance to change homeowners association regulations | NJ.com MONROE TWP. — The township council will vote on amendments...
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Tuesday, July 03, 2012

California Passes Significant Protections Against Illegal Foreclosure Processes | FDL News Desk

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California Passes Significant Protections Against Illegal Foreclosure Processes | FDL News Desk "Pressured by a coalition of activists...
Monday, July 02, 2012

Homeowner threatened after HOA Hall of Shame report - www.ktnv.com

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Homeowner threatened after HOA Hall of Shame report - www.ktnv.com ""We got our first letter from the HOA about two days after w...
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Probation Fees Multiply as Companies Profit - NYTimes.com

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Probation Fees Multiply as Companies Profit - NYTimes.com "'With so many towns economically strapped, there is growing pressure on...

"Occupy" your own home: A victory for free speech in New Jersey | NJ.com

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"Occupy" your own home: A victory for free speech in New Jersey | NJ.com "Of the 314,000 such communities in the United Stat...
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These Condo-Owners Had Their Properties Stolen By Local Developers - Business Insider

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These Condo-Owners Had Their Properties Stolen By Local Developers - Business Insider "By buying the 89 percent of the units at the f...
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Sunday, July 01, 2012

South Floridians turn to roommates to help them pay bills - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

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South Floridians turn to roommates to help them pay bills - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com : "It's definitely on the uptick," ...
Saturday, June 30, 2012

Miami-Dade property values rise for first time in four years - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

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Miami-Dade property values rise for first time in four years - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com In a small conference room just outside County...
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Thursday, June 28, 2012

The Consumerist » Condos Sold Without Owners’ Permission For 1/3 Their Value

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The Consumerist » Condos Sold Without Owners’ Permission For 1/3 Their Value "Imagine that you've recently purchased a condo for $...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Reliant Energy shuts off neighborhood's power, claims HOA not paying bills | abc13.com

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Reliant Energy shuts off neighborhood's power, claims HOA not paying bills | abc13.com :  The Kleinbrook HOA, residents say, is not rea...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Righthaven receiver moves to fire CEO Steven Gibson - VEGAS INC

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Righthaven receiver moves to fire CEO Steven Gibson - VEGAS INC "The receiver, Lake Tahoe-area attorney Lara Pearson, filed papers in ...
Monday, June 25, 2012

MissileBases.com

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Missile Bases  : not just for missiles anymore! "Thank you for your interest in the unique underground structures we offer for sale. ...

Vivos Underground Shelter Network - YouTube

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Vivos Underground Shelter Network - YouTube This is even better than an above-ground gated community. But these people haven't read The...

Outsourcing Sandy Springs - Video Library - The New York Times

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Outsourcing Sandy Springs - Video Library - The New York Times This is the video version of the piece I linked to below. I am in it.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012

A Georgia Town Takes the People’s Business Private - NYTimes.com

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A Georgia Town Takes the People’s Business Private - NYTimes.com "The prospect of more Sandy Springs-style incorporations concerns peo...
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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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