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In the ever-continuing saga known as the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas recently lifted an injunction staying the enforcement of the CTA. (Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury,
Update: Compliance is not currently required and the next hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2025. In a dramatic turn of events, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has granted the government’s motion for a temporary
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), enacted in December 2020, aims to increase corporate ownership transparency to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and other illegal activities. The CTA requires many small businesses, classified as “reporting companies,” to submit beneficial ownership information
*New Legislation In 2015, a wooden balcony collapsed at the Library Gardens apartment complex located in the City of Berkeley, near the University of California, Berkeley campus. The balcony collapse killed six young adults and injured seven others, and investigations
Last time we checked, the mortality rate was 100%. This means that owners of real property within homeowners associations (“HOA’s” or “Associations”) will inevitably pass away at some point. This leaves many questions for Boards and management about how
*New Legislation On September 22, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 648 into law to finally permit homeowners associations (“HOAs”) throughout California to conduct board meetings entirely be teleconference (aka “virtual meetings“). While existing law permits an HOA to conduct teleconference
In case you missed it, Issue # 59 of our ‘Community Association Update’ newsletter is available now! Topics covered in this issue include: Email Discussions Between Board Members are not “Meetings” Are Your HOA Volunteers Covered for Injuries? What if
*New Case Law The Open Meeting Act (“OMA”) contains various provisions regulating how the board of directors of a homeowners association (“HOA”) may meet and conduct business. One of the most common questions we receive pertains to whether email exchanges
It’s our privilege to welcome Marina Pacifica Homeowners Association to Tinnelly Law Group’s growing family of HOA clients. Located in the heart of the Long Beach Marina, Marina Pacifica is on 18 acres with over 550 units featuring 6 pools,
Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) rely on the efforts of their volunteer directors, officers, and committee members to perform all manner of tasks needed in assisting the HOA with its operations. Participation by these HOA volunteers in common tasks such as site
If your homeowners association (“HOA”) is located in a high-risk fire area, what can your Board of Directors do if the current master policy of fire and casualty insurance on your condominium or townhome buildings is not renewed? Due to
*New Case Law The Court of Appeals recently ruled in Lake Lindero Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Barone that Corporations Code section 7616 may be used to validate a recall election removing the former board of a homeowners association (“HOA”), in
As the holiday season kicks into full effect – let the decorating begin! But does your homeowners association have a say when it comes to expressing your holiday spirit? HOA’s often have some control when it comes to regulating the
*New Case Law A recent appellate court decision, 11640 Woodbridge Condominium Homeowners Association v. Farmers Insurance Exchange (2025) 110 Cal.App.5th 211, marks an important development in HOA law and insurance policy interpretation. The Woodbridge case clarifies how “all risk” (or
*Asked & Answered Asked: “To what extent may our HOA be held liable for an injury sustained by a trespasser in our community pool?” Answered: Under California law, a property owner, including a homeowners association (HOA) may have limited
As a PCAM and former management company executive, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the level of training and education provided to new community managers through our existing trade organizations. About 15 years ago, several of CAI’s Executive Directors encouraged me
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