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5th Circuit Grants Stay, Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Remains January 1st

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

BREAKING NEWS! Federal Court Issues Nationwide Halt on the Corporate Transparency Act

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

AB 2114 Signed! Civil Engineers Now Permitted to Perform HOA Elevated Element Inspections

*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

Knock, Knock,We’re Coming In… Collection and Enforcement Against Deceased Homeowners

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

AB 648 Signed! Virtual HOA Meetings

*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

New ‘Community Association Update’ Newsletter – Issue 59

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

Email Discussions Between HOA Board Members are not “Meetings”

*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

New Client: Marina Pacifica Homeowners Association

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

Are Your HOA Volunteers Covered for Injuries?

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

What If Our HOA’s Insurance is Cancelled Due to Risk of Wildfires?

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

Court Steps in to Force Recalled HOA Board to Step Down

*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

New ‘Community Association Update’ Newsletter – Issue 58

In case you missed it, Issue # 58 of our ‘Community Association Update’ newsletter is available now! Topics covered in this issue include: Paying for Increases in your HOA’s Insurance

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