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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, May 30, 2015

Foreclosure scam ordered to repay $11M to distressed homeowners | TheHill

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Foreclosure scam ordered to repay $11M to distressed homeowners | TheHill "The lawyers behind a foreclosure scam were ordered Friday ...

New law aims to lift artificial turf ban on HOA property | FOX5 San Diego – San Diego news, weather, traffic, sports from KSWB

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New law aims to lift artificial turf ban on HOA property | FOX5 San Diego – San Diego news, weather, traffic, sports from KSWB "CHULA...
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HOA tows heart attack victim's car from neighborhood - News3LV

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HOA tows heart attack victim's car from neighborhood - News3LV "Virginia says she also heard her car was towed because it was in ...

The Supreme Court Could Transfer A Lot Of Political Power Away From Cities | FiveThirtyEight

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The Supreme Court Could Transfer A Lot Of Political Power Away From Cities | FiveThirtyEight The conservative majority on the Supreme Cour...
Thursday, May 21, 2015

Las Vegas HOA takeover fraud ring sentencings

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There are many sentencings going on this week in the multi-million dollar Las Vegas HOA takeover fraud prosecution.  I believe the number of...
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Man charged in $4.1 million condo fraud

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Man charged in $4.1 million condo fraud Oh, Canada: "A St. Catharines man has been charged with defrauding 13 Hamilton and Burlingt...

Using Drones To Enforce HOA Violations

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Using Drones To Enforce HOA Violations See the article below, in which I guess nobody knows whose drone is involved. But be aware that the...
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Homeowner’s association puts end to family’s ministry - The Newnan Times-Herald

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Homeowner’s association puts end to family’s ministry - The Newnan Times-Herald This nice Christian family started a volunteer project to ...
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Exclusive: Brickell Key Woman Says Drone Spied On Her As She Breastfed « CBS Miami

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Exclusive: Brickell Key Woman Says Drone Spied On Her As She Breastfed « CBS Miami "MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Imagine you’re in the privacy ...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Las Vegas HOA takeover fraudster sentenced

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This week a bunch of the 38 convicted criminals involved with the Las Vegas HOA takeover scheme are being sentenced.  This one escaped priso...
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HOA insurer not obligated to defend suit against HOA board absent underlying liabiltiy claim, court rules

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In the past, insurers were readily inclined to defend most any legal action brought against an HOA board of directors even if there was no u...

American condo buyer losing condo in Mexico due to liens

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It appears that this unfortunate woman bought a Mexican condo as a retirement home, only to discover later that several Mexican workers had ...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Two conversations about constitutional rights

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We have two different conversations about constitutional law. One is this hyper-technical purely legal analysis you see from lawyers and jud...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

House Republicans want to do away with consumer protections for mobile home buyers

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http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2015/04/14/3646494/manufactured-home-loans-shouldnt-be-predatory-but-they-are/ I just listened to (Vice) ...
Monday, April 13, 2015

HOA oversight bills die in Florida

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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/business/hoa-oversight-bills-doa-in-tallhassee/nksWS/ " Homeowners hoping for more state oversight of...
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Saturday, April 11, 2015

WTVC NewsChannel 9 :: News - Top Stories - Utah Homeowner Asked To Remove US Navy Flag From Home

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WTVC NewsChannel 9 :: News - Top Stories - Utah Homeowner Asked To Remove US Navy Flag From Home : (KUTV) A homeowners' association in L...
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Friday, April 10, 2015

The town fascism built

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"Nestled in eastern Long Island is a sleepy little town called Yaphank where the streets have cozy names like Oak and Park, names that ...
Thursday, April 09, 2015

Robert Meisner Says Condo/Homeowners Associations Beware: The Michigan Legislature Has Dealt You a Severe Blow

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I don't usually reproduce press releases, but I think in this case it bears repeating. I will be looking into the legislation in questi...
Wednesday, April 08, 2015

HOA wins--developer has to pay the electric bill

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" An East Naples homeowners association has won its legal battle after a judge agreed Glen Eagle Golf & Country Club didn’t pay the...
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Man vows to take HOA to court over demolition demands | KOB.com

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Man vows to take HOA to court over demolition demands | KOB.com
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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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