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)
• Aventura Management vs. Spiaggia Ocean Condo Ass. (No prior dues owed)
• Aventura Management, LLC vs. Spiaggia Ocean Condo Ass., Inc. -- 4.DCA (Liability for past Assessments)
• Condo Ass. of La Mer Estates, Inc. vs. The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Vacate the quiet title judgment)
• Pudlit Joint Venture LLP v. Westwood Gardens Homeowners' Association, Inc. (4th DCA)
• Bank of America, N. A. v.  Caulkett (US Supreme Court) (Bankruptcy Chapter 7)
• Grand Central at Kennedy Condo Ass. Vs. Space Coast Credit Union (2.DCA)

SAFE HARBOR -- LEGAL FEES, HOA DUES

• Ocean Bank vs. Caribbean Towers Condominium Ass., Inc. [3.DCA] (Denied Attorney Fees)
• Grand Central at Kennedy Condominium Association, Inc. vs Space Coast Credit Union (2DCA) (Limit liability for HOA dues)
• Catalina West HOA and Old Cutler Lakes by the Bay CA vs. Federal National Mortgage Association (3.DCA)

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)

   Bankruptcy

• Alexandre vs. Scribner Village Homeowners Association, Inc. [4.DCA]

   False Accounting

• Saar v. Wellesley at Lake Clarke Shores HOA, Inc. [4.DCA]
• Connie Young et.al. v. Sebastian Lakes Condominium Ass., Inc. [4.DCA] (Admission of Testimony, Accounting)
• Wellington Equestrian Club Master Association, Inc. vs Paolo [Circuit Court Palm Beach County] (Defense against Lien and Foreclosure)

  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

AMENDING COVENANTS

• Nieto vs. Mobile Gardens Association Of Englewood, Inc.  (2.DCA FL)

AMENDMENT OF DECLARATION BY MEMBERSHIP VOTE

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

ARBITRATION OR COURT (FS 718)

• UNITED GRAND CONDOMINIUM OWNERS, INC. vs. THE GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. (FL 3.DCA -- No arbitration for Mixed-Use Condos)

ATTORNEYS VS. CAMS

• THE FLORIDA BAR RE: ADVISORY OPINION—ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS (Florida Supreme Court)

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.

CONDOMINIUM TERMINATION

• Angelica Avila, et al. vs. Biscayne 21 Condominium, Inc. (3.DCA)

• Tropicana Condominium Association, Inc. vs. Tropical Condominium, LLC (3.DCA)

CO-OWNERS CAN SERVE ON BOARD TOGETHER

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

CONSENT TO TRANSFER

• Aquarian Foundation v. Sholom House -- 3rd DCA (1984)

CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS; PERFORMANCE BONDS

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

COURTS RIGHT TO APPOINT RECEIVER

• Granada Lakes Villas Condominium Association, Inc. v.  Metri-Dade Investments Co. (Fl. Supreme Court)

DEVELOPERS

• Maronda Homes, Inc. of Florida, etc. vx. Lakeview Reserve Homeowners Association, Inc. (Florida Supreme Court -- Revised Opinion) (Breach of the implied warranties)

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

• Flescher v. Oak Run Associates (5th. DCA 2013) (Unilateral Amendment by Developer)

DEVELOPERS FUNDING RESERVE ACCOUNTS

• MacKenzie vs. Centex Homes, Sullivan Ranch HOA, Inc.  (5th DCA 2017) (Developer Liable for Reserve Funding)

DIVISION OF CONDOMINIUMS -- SANCTIONS

• Heritage Circle Condominium Association, Inc. v. State of Florida, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Division of Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes (4th DCA  2013)

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)

• Tregate East Condominium Association, Inc. (Conciliation Agreement)

FINES

• Agrelo, Fernandez vs Affinity Management Services, LLC, Marbella Park Homeowners' Ass., Inc. (USCA 1.Distr.) [Is a fine a debt for purposes of the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (“FCCPA”)]

• Unit Owners Association of Buildamerica (VA)

• Osborne Court Condominium (RI)

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

IMPLIED WARRANTIES

• Lakeview Reserve Homeowners' Association, Inc. vs. Maronda Homes, Inc. of Florida and T.D. Thomson Construction Company (FL. SC 2013)

• Lakeview Reserve Homeowners et. al. v. Maronda Homes, Inc., et. al., 48 So.3d 902 (Fla. 5th DCA, 2010)

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS

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

INSURANCE

• Perdido Sun Condominium Ass., Inc. v Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (1.DCA)

• Costa Del Sol Association, Inc. v. State

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

• Tiara Condominium Association, Inc.. vs. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (Economic Loss Rule)

LAWS APPLY RETROACTIVELY -- OR NOT?

• Lakeview Reserve Homeowners' Association, Inc. vs. Maronda Homes, Inc. of Florida and T.D. Thomson Construction Company -- Florida Supreme Court

• 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

• Leslie K. Harris v. Aberdeen Property Owners Association, Inc., Aberdeen Golf & Country Club, Inc., and Bristol Lakes Homeowners Association -- Amendment of Governing Documents; Statute of Limitations

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

• Lenzi v. The Regency Tower Association, Inc. -- No Vote Needed (4th DCA)

• Bailey and Farnik vs. Shelborne Ocean Beach Hotel -- -- Vote of Ownership (3.DCA)

PETS

• SUN HARBOR HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. v. VINCENT BONURA

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)

REASONABLE RULES

• HIDDEN HARBOUR ESTATES v. NORMAN -- 4thDCA (1975)

• BOYLE v. HERNANDO BEACH SOUTH POA, INC. -- 5thDCA (2013)

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

• PECCHIA and PORTER v. WAYSIDE ESTATES HOA, INC.(5thDCA)

• 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.

UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF LAW

• THE FLORIDA BAR RE: ADVISORY OPINION -- ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGERS

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)

• Santa Monica Beach Property Ass., Inc. vs Acord et.al. (1st DCA 2017)

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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