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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, January 18, 2014

Infrastructure 101: The Evolution of Building Big Things (Part 1)

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Infrastructure 101: The Evolution of Building Big Things (Part 1) This is a brilliant and easily understood series on the privatization of ...
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

HOAs and pot: A complicated, volatile mix | The Cannabist

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HOAs and pot: A complicated, volatile mix | The Cannabist : Homeowner associations are approaching lawyers to find out whether they can ban ...
Thursday, January 02, 2014

In Search of the First Human Home - Issue 8: Home - Nautilus

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In Search of the First Human Home - Issue 8: Home - Nautilus "If an archaeologist had to pick an example of the earliest structures t...
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Privatization Debate Likely to Resurface in 2014 General Assembly | WEKU

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Privatization Debate Likely to Resurface in 2014 General Assembly | WEKU "Kentucky lawmakers are being asked to consider a new proposa...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

2013 highlights--Illinois condo and HOA law--Pamela McKuen, Chicago Tribune

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2013 highlights for Illinois condo association law "If your community association's meetings seem to be getting longer, it's n...
Monday, December 23, 2013

Homeowners group targets HOA transfer fees in Colorado - The Denver Post

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Homeowners group targets HOA transfer fees in Colorado - The Denver Post : "Community managers have never justified this fee," sai...
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Sunday, December 22, 2013

10News - La Jolla man fighting for Christmas decorations - 10News.com - News

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10News - La Jolla man fighting for Christmas decorations - 10News.com - News The HOA grinch goes after some guy's holiday lights.  He ...

Why the system of rail privatisation in the UK has been a disaster | British Politics and Policy at LSE

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Why the system of rail privatisation in the UK has been a disaster | British Politics and Policy at LSE " A troublemaking report from ...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

HOA tells homeowner to get rid of metal security doors - Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5

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HOA tells homeowner to get rid of metal security doors - Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5 : MORROW, Ga. - A Morrow man is ...
Monday, December 16, 2013

Ridgeland homeowner ordered to take down Christmas decorations - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV

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Ridgeland homeowner ordered to take down Christmas decorations - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV : RIDGELAND, MS (Mississippi News Now) - A R...

It's business that really rules us now | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian

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It's business that really rules us now | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian George Monbiot asks: " So I don't bla...
Friday, December 13, 2013

West Virginia HOA residents say "No more HOAs."

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New law worries HOA members - journal-news.net | News, sports, jobs, community information for Martinsburg - The Journal : However, HOA memb...
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Loxley Homeowners Association Kills Geese

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Loxley Homeowners Association Kills Geese : LOXLEY, Alabama - The Lakeland Homeowners Association in Loxley is killing geese at subdivision...
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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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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