HUD Substantially Extends Possible Harassment Liability for Condominium and Homeowners Associations
All associations should be aware of a regulation promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which directly impacts community association with no exemptions. The regulation went into effect on October 14, 2016 and pertains to liability for discriminatory housing practices, found at 24 C.F.R. §100.7, which is now part of the Fair
What’s in a Contract? The fine print matters.
Many small business owners are at a loss when it comes to the legal aspects of their enterprise. They may be experts in their field, but they are usually not attorneys, so when they come to our firm seeking to enforce a contract that has been breached by one of their clients or customers, we
Worker’s Compensation or Tort Claim? Why Not Both?
An employee involved in an accident while working may have a worker’s compensation claim. But what if the accident is caused by a third party? Is there a claim against him? And if so, can the injured worker also file a worker’s compensation claim? First, the basics. Before the laws establishing worker’s compensation claims were
Radon in Condominium Communities
An issue that comes up from time to time for us is the question of who is responsible for radon mitigation in the event radon is detected in a condominium community. The short answer is, “It depends.” This firm believes that the detection of radon is not a casualty event governed by § 11-114 of
