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, August 11, 2012

Sacramento area officials explore using eminent domain to aid underwater homeowners - Real Estate - The Sacramento Bee

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Sacramento area officials explore using eminent domain to aid underwater homeowners - Real Estate - The Sacramento Bee : Sacramento and Elk ...
Friday, August 10, 2012

HOA Hall of shame president facing state charges - www.ktnv.com

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HOA Hall of shame president facing state charges - www.ktnv.com : Now, the state has formally accused Joe Bitsky and his wife, Barbara, of ...
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012

State Senator Mike Bennett meets with frustrated Willowbrook homeowners | wtsp.com

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State Senator Mike Bennett meets with frustrated Willowbrook homeowners | wtsp.com : LAKEWOOD RANCH, Florida -- Dozens of homeowners in a La...
Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Owner of First National Center in Oklahoma City pleads guilty to embezzlement, faces up to 10-year prison sentence | NewsOK.com

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Owner of First National Center in Oklahoma City pleads guilty to embezzlement, faces up to 10-year prison sentence | NewsOK.com Aaron Yash...
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Saturday, August 04, 2012

Immigrants prove big business for prison companies

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breaking news - national news - world news - azcentral.com MIAMI (AP) -- Locking up illegal immigrants has grown profoundly lucrative for ...
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Manassas Park burdened by debt from housing bust - The Washington Post

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Manassas Park burdened by debt from housing bust - The Washington Post "Over a little more than a decade, the tiny city of Manassas Pa...
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Friday, August 03, 2012

HOAs file hundreds of foreclosures for unpaid dues

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Charleston Regional Business Journal | Charleston, SC An historical review on HOA foreclosures Charleston County, South Carolina looking b...
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Manatee homeowners say their condos are falling apart

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Manatee homeowners say their condos are falling apart MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - The problems started with a leak inside his new condo. Now Arm...
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In-Home Child Care Vs. Homeowner's Association

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In-Home Child Care Vs. Homeowner's Association This case is going all the way to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
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Friday, July 27, 2012

Woman fights HOA to keep home after $589K of invalid fines | WCNC.com Charlotte

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Woman fights HOA to keep home after $589K of invalid fines | WCNC.com Charlotte : North Carolina is at a tipping point for homeowners associ...
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From CCHAL: CID promotion and the California foreclosure debacle

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This just in from the Center for California Homeowner Association Law--for years I have been posing the question, "What are the long-...
Thursday, July 26, 2012

Robert L. Borosage: Mitt Romney: The Gated Candidate

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Robert L. Borosage: Mitt Romney: The Gated Candidate The wealthiest Americans often choose to live in gated communities, designed to shiel...
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From CCHAL: request for feedback on rural CID situation

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Just received this post from Marjorie Murray, President of the Center for California Homeowner Association Law, that I am passing along to...
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

HOA boards are wild card in litigation game, author says - News - ReviewJournal.com

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HOA boards are wild card in litigation game, author says - News - ReviewJournal.com And that author is me. The article is about the constru...

$140 sewer bill turns into foreclosure notice and $50,000 tab for homeowner | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

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$140 sewer bill turns into foreclosure notice and $50,000 tab for homeowner | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News : Dominick Vulpis admits he had an ...
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

DOWNSIZE ME: Giga-Living in Nano Houses - May/June 2012 - Sierra Magazine - Sierra Club

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DOWNSIZE ME: Giga-Living in Nano Houses - May/June 2012 - Sierra Magazine - Sierra Club

Dozens of Magnolia residents threatened with foreclosure - Houston weather, traffic, news | FOX 26 | MyFoxHouston

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Dozens of Magnolia residents threatened with foreclosure - Houston weather, traffic, news | FOX 26 | MyFoxHouston But this summer's th...
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The Ultimate Mitt Romney Flip-Flop Collection - YouTube

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The Ultimate Mitt Romney Flip-Flop Collection - YouTube I don't usually post links to general political things, but this 20 minute vide...

Number of California homes entering foreclosure falls to 2007 levels - latimes.com

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Number of California homes entering foreclosure falls to 2007 levels - latimes.com DataQuick President John Walsh said in a statement that...
Monday, July 23, 2012

Illegal Front Yard Garden: Canadian Couple's Kitchen Garden Targeted By Authorities

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Illegal Front Yard Garden: Canadian Couple's Kitchen Garden Targeted By Authorities "Take a look at Josée Landry and Michel Beauc...
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Evan McKenzie
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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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