ASSESSMENTS, LIENS, FORECLOSURES, FDCPA

• Fuller vs. Becker & Poliakoff (FDCPA)
• Agan v. Katzman & Korr, P.A. (Federal Court -- FDCPA Lawsuit)
• Clayton and McCulloh v. Bryan (Offer of Judgment preempted by FDCPA)
• Clayton & McCulloh v. Bryan (Award of Fees -- FDCPA)
• Miramar Gardens Townhouse Homeowners Association, Inc. (Unclean Hands)
• Indian Creek Phase III-B Homeowners Association, Inc. (Jupiter Flag Case)
• Southpointe Homeowners Association, Inc. (Unreasonable demand of attorney's fees)
• Beach Club Villas Condominium Association, Inc. (Validity)
• U.S. Bank National Association v. Tadmore (Imposing sanctions on bank for undue delay in pursuing foreclosure action)
• Coral Lakes Community Association, Inc. v. Busey Bank, N.A. (No liability to the HOA for past due HOA assessments)
• LR5A-JV v. Little House LLC (Post-judgment order setting date for sale of real property)
• Ocean Two Condominium Association, Inc. v. Kliger (Owners' right to make partial payments)
• Coral Way Condo Investments, Inc. v. 21/22 Condo Ass., Inc,
• Glarum v. Lasalle Bank National Association [4.DCA]
• Roman Pino v. the Bank of New York Mellon (Fraudulent Documents)

Foreclosure Defense:

Failure to show assessments levied in accordance with Covenants

• Bridle Path Homeowners Association, Inc. (Fiduciary Duty)
• McKenna v. Camino Real Village Association, Inc. (Reversal Foreclosure)

   False Accounting

• Saar v. Wellesley at Lake Clarke Shores HOA, Inc. [4.DCA]

  Bank has to prove ownership 

• Guiseppe Servedio vs. US Bank National Association  (Reversal DCA FL 4th District)

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

• E. Qualcom Corporation v. Global Commerce Center Association, Inc 

• Sandles v. Sheridan Lakes Condominium

• Abbey Park Homeowners' Ass. v. Deborah Bowen

AMENDMENT OF DECLARATION BY MEMBERSHIP VOTE

• Saul Klinow v. Island Court At Boca West Property Owners' Association, Inc

AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES

• Bellefonte Homeowners Association, Inc. V. Nick Durham (FS 720.311)

• Alorda v. Sutton Place Homeowners Association (FL 2.DCA)

BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY/BREACH OF CONTRACT

• Greenacre Properties, Inc. v. Rao

BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULE 

• Affan et al. v. Portofino Cove Homeowners' Association (California Appeals Court)

CABLE BULK CONTRACTS

• Comcast Of Florida, L.P. v. L'Ambiance Beach Condominium Ass. (4.DCA)

CANCELLATION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT

• Mastaler v. Hollywood Ocean Group, LLC (Material Alteration)

CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS BY DEVELOPERS

• Holiday Pines Property Owners Association, Inc. (03/04/92)

• Loch Haven Homeowners' Association (2ndDCA)

• Loch Haven Homeowners' Association (Supreme Court)

CONDO ASSOCIATIONS RIGHT TO CHANGE RULES

• Woodside Village Condominium Association, Inc.

• Beachwood Villas Condominium v. Earl S. Poor (Rental Rules)

CONDOMINIUM CABLE CONTRACTS

• COMCAST OF FLORIDA, L.P. v. L'AMBIANCE BEACH CONDOMINIUM ASS.

CO-OWNERS CAN SERVE ON BOARD TOGETHER

• Lakewood Village Condominium Association, Inc. (See FS 718, change effective 2008)

CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS; PERFORMANCE BONDS

• The Marseilles Condominium Owners Association, Inc., v. Travelers Casualty                      (DCA 1. Distr.2009)

DEVELOPERS

• Lakeview Reserve Homeowners' Ass. vs. Maronda Homes Inc.   (DCA 5th. District; 2010)   (Warranty of Liability)

E-MAILS + PUBLIC RECORDS

• Carriage Park Condominium Association, Inc. (Arbitration Ruling)

EXCULPATORY CLAUSE IN PURCHASE CONTRACT

• Loewe vs. Seagate Homes, Inc.

EXTERIOR WALLS IN TOWN HOMES

• Eagles' Reserve Homeowners' Association, Inc.

FAIR HOUSING

• Westwood Community Two Association, Inc. (55+ Community)

• Westwood Community Two Association, Inc. (Bankruptcy)

• Westwood Community Two Association, Inc. (Disbarment)

• Key Colony No.4 Condominium Association, Inc. (Motion to Dismiss)

• Key Colony No.4 Condominium Association, Inc. (Consent Decree, Settlement Agreement)

• Trega (Award Attorney's Fees)te East Condominium Association, Inc. (Conciliation Agreement)

FINES

• Unit Owners Association of Buildamerica (VA)

• Osborne Court Condominium (RI)

• Tahiti Beach Homeowners Association, Inc v. Pfeffer (FL)

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS

• Donald Wendt, et al, vs. La Costa Beach Resort Condominium Association, Inc.

INSURANCE

• Costa Del Sol Association, Inc. v. State

• Petty vs. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association -- Award Attorney's Fees (FL. SC)

LAWS APPLY RETROACTIVELY -- OR NOT?

• Cohn v. Grand Condominium Association, Inc. -- Florida Supreme Court 

• Cohn v. Grand Condominium Association, Inc. -- 3. DCA State of Florida

• A. Pomponio v. The Claridge of Pompano Condominium -- Florida Supreme Court

• Kaufman et al. v. Shere -- 3. DCA State of Florida

• FIGA, Inc. v. Devon Neighborhood Association, Inc. -- Florida Supreme Court

MANDATORY GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP

• Granuzzo vs. Willoughby Golf Club, Inc. -- Circuit Court

• Punta Gorda Isles, Section 22 HOA, Inc.-- Circuit Court

• Punta Gorda Isles, Section 22 HOA, Inc. -- Judgment On Motion Summary Judgment

• Punta Gorda Isles, Section 22 HOA, Inc. -- Order Approving Settlement Agreement

• George Chismark et.al. v Ironhorse Property Owners Association, Inc. and Ironhorse Country Club, Inc. (Final Summary Judgment Circuit Court 15th Judicial District, Palm Beach County)

• Affirmed by 4th District Court of Appeals on December 16, 2009.

• Highland Lakes Property Owners Ass. Inc. v. Schlack -- 5th District Court of Appeals, 1998

MASTER ASSOCIATION DISPUTE

• Circle Villas Condominium Association, Inc.

MARKETABLE RECORD TITLE ACT

• Berger v. Riverwind Parking, LLP -- MRTA, Fla. App. Dist.5

• Berger v. Riverwind Parking, LLP -- REASONABLE DISCOVERY DEMAND?

• SUNSHINE VISTAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION v. CARUANA -- MRTA

• Matissek v. Waller -- Second District Court of Appeals (2011)

• CUNNINGHAM v. JAMES A. HALEY (1986) -- Effect of the Marketable Record Title Act

MATERIAL ALTERATION

• ISLANDIA CONDOMINIUM ASS v. VERMUT -- Change of Color Scheme

PREVAILING PARTY -- ATTORNEY'S FEES

• Park Lane Condominium Association, Inc.

PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS

• DUVALL et. al vs. FAIR LANE ACRES, INC. -- Restriction on Owners' Property Rights

PICK-UP PARKING

• Villas Of Bonaventure At Bonaventure 23 Condominium Association, Inc.

• Turtle Creek Homeowners' Association, Inc. v. Deutsch

• Lowell Joseph Kuvin, vs. City of Coral Gables (3D05-2845)

• Eagles Master Association, Inc. v. Vizzi  (Circuit Court Summary Judgment) (2008)

• Eagles Master Association, Inc. v. Vizzi -- 2nd DCA affirmed (2010)

• Eagles Master Association, Inc. v. Vizzi -- Circuit Court awarding Fees and Cost (2010)

RECALL

• RUSSELL NERO AND GAIL SKUTT, v. CONTINENTAL COUNTRY CLUB R.O.(App.Court)

• SOUTHCHASE PARCEL 45 COMM. ASS. v. JUDITH ANN GARCIA, ET AL.(Circuit Court)

• SOUTHCHASE PARCEL 45 COMM. ASS. v. JUDITH ANN GARCIA, ET AL.(App. Court)

• SOUTHCHASE PARCEL 45 COMM.ASS. v. WEAN +MALCHOW, P.A. (Malpractice)

RECORD REQUEST

• Grenelefe Association of Condominium Owners No.1, Inc.

REMOVAL OF PROVISION FROM CC&Rs

• Golden Eagle Homes Association, Inc. -- Resale Of Property

• Golden Eagle Homes Association, Inc. -- Convey Warranty Dead

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS -- AMENDMENTS

• Isle of Catalina Homeowners Association, Inc.

• Highland Lakes Property Owners Association Inc.

SECURITY = LIABILITY

• Lago Grande Homeowners Association

SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT

• Forest Villas Condominium Apartments, Inc.

• Cudjoe Gardens Property Owners Association, Inc.

• Rainberry Bay Homes Association, Inc.

• White Egret Condominium, Inc. (Age Restrictions; Arbitrary Enforcement)

• East Linden Estates Homeowners' Association, Inc. (Fence)

• Lake Charleston Maintenance Ass. Inc. (House Painting)

SIGNS

• Andros Isle Property Owners Association, Inc.

• Wilson v. Rex Quality Corp.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

• Mitchell v. Beach Club of Hallandale Condominium Association, Inc.

• A. Seward vs. The Knoll-Century Hill Homeowners Ass., Inc. -- Purchase Clubhouse

SUSPENSION OF USE RIGHTS

• Bankruptcy Court Southern District Of Florida, Miami -- 100 Hidden Bay Condo Ass.

VIOLATION OF DEED-RESTRICTIONS

• Grand Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Leonpacher -- Circuit Court Final Order

• Grand Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. -- Appeal Dismissed

• Grand Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Leonpacher -- Attorney's Fees

• Baldwin v. Nature's Hideaway v. FL Court of Appeals (Community Home)

• Dornbach v. Holley, FL Appeals Court (Community Home)

• Sheoah Highlands, Inc. v. Daugherty (5th DCA 2003)

• Kirschner v. Baldwin -- Setback Requirements (5th DCA 2008)

STATUTES CAN BE COMPLIMENTARY

• Romero v. Shadywood Villas Homeowners' Association

VOLUNTARY -- MANDATORY?

• The Oaks of Spring Hill, Inc.

• Christina Homeowners Association, Inc.

• Holiday Pines Property Owners Association, Inc. (03/04/92)

• Holiday Pines Property Owners Association, Inc.

• Springlake II Homeowners Association, Inc.

• Southeast Seminole Civic Association, Inc.

WHO IS THE CLIENT?

• Yacht Club Southeastern, Inc. v. Sunset Harbour North Condominium Ass., Inc.

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