Newsletters

“THE PROPOSED CC&R AMENDMENT DID NOT PASS, WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?”

LHC Newsletter, Vol 8, No. 2

“THE PROPOSED CC&R AMENDMENT DID NOT PASS, WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?”

By:      Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Michael D. Attar, Esq.

So you have attempted to amend the Association’s Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) without success.  What do you do now after having…
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“REVIEW OF LEGISLATION AND APPELLATE DECISIONS AFFECTING HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS IN 2015”

LHC Newsletter, Vol 8, No. 1

“REVIEW OF LEGISLATION AND APPELLATE DECISIONS AFFECTING HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS IN 2015″

Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

Important Appellate Court Decisions

  • Huntington Continental Townhouse Association, Inc. v. Joseph A. Minor (2014) 2014 S.O.S. 4543.
  • Why significant:      It represents a continuing trend that is…
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    “REVIEW OF NEW LEGISLATION AND APPELLATE DECISIONS AFFECTING HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION IN 2014”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 7, No. 5

    “REVIEW OF NEW LEGISLATION AND APPELLATE DECISIONS AFFECTING HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION IN 2014″

    By: Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

    Loewenthal, Hillshafer & Carter, LLP

    Important Appellate Court Decisions

    1.         Huntington Continental Townhouse Association, Inc. v. Joseph A. Minor (2014) 2014 S.O.S. 4543.

    Why significant:      It represents a continuing trend that is limiting…
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    “ROGUE DIRECTORS: MANAGING THE CRISIS AND MITIGATING THE DAMAGE”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 7, No. 4

    “ROGUE DIRECTORS: MANAGING  THE CRISIS AND MITIGATING THE DAMAGE”

    By: Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

    Although it is not necessarily a routine occurrence, an Association director going “rogue” and potentially wreaking havoc within an Association happens often enough that managers and board members should be aware of the possibility, and…
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    “Associations and Nuisances – When and How Should the Board Act”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 7, No 3.

    “Associations and Nuisances – When and How Should the Board Act”

    By:  David A. Loewenthal, Esq. and Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

    What may constitute a nuisance and when the Board should take action to address a nuisance is the topic of many Board discussions.  The perception that a…
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    “Medical Marijuana and Community Associations”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 2

    “Medical Marijuana and Community Associations”

    (Or “What Do You Mean I Can’t Smoke Pot At The Community Pool?”)

    By: Kevin P. Carter, Esq.

    So we finally have an understanding of the law relating to cigarette smoking in…
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    “BOARD MEMBER’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST – WHEN DOES A BOARD MEMBER CROSS A LINE?”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 7, No. 1

    “BOARD MEMBER’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST – WHEN DOES A BOARD MEMBER CROSS A LINE?”

    By: David A. Loewenthal, Esq.

    A growing concern within Associations is the issue of potential Board conflicts. Several issues must be evaluated including the board members volunteer status; board members personal or financial interest in…
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    “REVIEW OF COURT DECISIONS IMPACTING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN 2012”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 6, No. 6

    “REVIEW OF COURT DECISIONS IMPACTING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN 2012”

    Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market
    Development (2012) 55 Cal. 4th 223

    By: David A. Loewenthal
    Robert D. Hillshafer

    Facts:

    The developer of a condo project included in the recorded CCRs a provision which required that…
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    “NEW LAWS FOR 2013”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 6, No. 5

    “NEW LAWS FOR 2013”

    By: David A. Loewenthal, Esq.
    Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

    During the last decade, those of us who are involved in the homeowner association field, i.e., property managers, Board of Directors and attorneys, have been inundated with substantial and significant changes in the law…
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    “Civil Code Section 1365.05 – The Open Meeting Act: Where Are We Now?”

    LHC Newsletter Vol. 6, No. 4

    “Civil Code Section 1365.05 – The Open Meeting Act: Where Are We Now?”

    By: David A. Loewenthal, Esq. & Robert D. Hillshafer, Esq.

    By now, all Association board members should be fully aware that on January 1, 2012, Civil Code Section 1363.05, (commonly known as the Open Meeting Act),…
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