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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


Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Out of Control: The Coast-to-Coast Failures of Outsourcing Public Services to For-Profit Corporations | In the Public Interest

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Out of Control: The Coast-to-Coast Failures of Outsourcing Public Services to For-Profit Corporations | In the Public Interest "Eager ...
Tuesday, December 03, 2013

O.C. neighborhood ordered to take down Christmas lights - latimes.com

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O.C. neighborhood ordered to take down Christmas lights - latimes.com : The strands of Christmas lights strung across a suburban Orange Coun...

Community Suggests Gun Possession Is Illegal For Residents - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

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Community Suggests Gun Possession Is Illegal For Residents - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports Two weeks ago, resid...
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Saturday, November 30, 2013

SHRUB PRUNING BRINGS FELONY CHARGE | UTSanDiego.com

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SHRUB PRUNING BRINGS FELONY CHARGE | UTSanDiego.com "The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting Juvencio Adame, kn...
Sunday, November 24, 2013

Bank seeks help from city on foreclosed subdivision CullmanTimes.com - Cullman, Alabama

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Bank seeks help from city on foreclosed subdivision  Top News  CullmanTimes.com - Cullman, Alabama : HANCEVILLE — People’s Bank is seeking ...
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Suit alleges fraud by officers of Brentwood homeowners association | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

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Suit alleges fraud by officers of Brentwood homeowners association | The Tennessean | tennessean.com : Beneath the facade of one of Brentwoo...

LEX 18 Investigates: Council Member Challenging HOA Foreclosure Laws | LEX18.com | Lexington, Kentucky

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LEX 18 Investigates: Council Member Challenging HOA Foreclosure Laws | LEX18.com | Lexington, Kentucky : Ingrid Boak lost her house, but say...
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INVESTIGATORS: Corporation forces homeowners to sell property | wtsp.com

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INVESTIGATORS: Corporation forces homeowners to sell property | wtsp.com : Here is how it happened. In the past few years, more than 80 perc...
Saturday, November 16, 2013

Lighter shade ends homeowner dispute

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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque woman who was threatened with eviction from her own home for painting her garage door red is now paint...
Friday, November 15, 2013

HOA Fires Back at Fla. Man Who Said He Was Fined $5K Short Trees - Yahoo

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HOA Fires Back at Fla. Man Who Said He Was Fined $5K Short Trees - Yahoo : After a Florida man says he was fined $100 a day, or $5,000, for ...
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Thursday, November 07, 2013

Levy Court considers taking over responsibility for Homeowners Association fees - News - Dover Post - Dover, DE

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Levy Court considers taking over responsibility for Homeowners Association fees - News - Dover Post - Dover, DE : Ideas floated included sen...
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Wednesday, November 06, 2013

Don’t forget your CC&Rs Mountain Democrat

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Don’t forget your CC&Rs Mountain Democrat : “Honestly, 80 percent of the time, people just don’t know they need to go through this appro...
Friday, November 01, 2013

Blind man fights with HOA over neighborhood fence | KXAN.com

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Blind man fights with HOA over neighborhood fence | KXAN.com : AUSTIN (KXAN) - A legally blind man is planning to sue his homeowners associ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Las Vegas HOA to pay $65K to family after barring them from parking ambulance in driveway | Star Tribune

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Las Vegas HOA to pay $65K to family after barring them from parking ambulance in driveway | Star Tribune : LAS VEGAS — Federal officials say...
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Monday, October 21, 2013

Double-murder suspect Mahmoud Hindi commits suicide in jail | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

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Double-murder suspect Mahmoud Hindi commits suicide in jail | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com "The man awaiting trial on c...
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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Neighbors worry about being left in the dark after FPL plans to shut of street lights

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Neighbors worry about being left in the dark after FPL plans to shut of street lights : Whalen and her neighbors received a letter from FPL ...
Monday, October 07, 2013

Pevely man wins suit to post political sign : News

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Pevely man wins suit to post political sign : News : “Homeowners are frequently stunned to be told that they cannot engage in such a basic r...
Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Neighbors say HOA forcing kids on dangerous path to school | khou.com Houston

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Neighbors say HOA forcing kids on dangerous path to school | khou.com Houston : NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- Some people in northwest H...

Sellersville Residents Battle HOA Over Pet Policy And Fines - Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29

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Sellersville Residents Battle HOA Over Pet Policy And Fines - Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29 : Residents filed a com...

The Source: Fighting Your Home Owner's Association | Big Changes At The MPO | Texas Public Radio

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The Source: Fighting Your Home Owner's Association | Big Changes At The MPO | Texas Public Radio In which you can hear yours truly tal...
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