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Tom Ware Will Be Speaking At The 2021 CAI Law Seminar

January 21, 2021

On January 25, 2021, at 2 p.m., Tom Ware, Scott D. Weiss of Ortale Kelley Law Firm in Nashville, Tennessee, and Darren Bevan of Baydaline & Jacobsen LLP in Sacramento will be presenting “BACK TO THE FUTURE: ELECTRONIC MEETINGS—HOW A PANDEMIC CHANGED THE FUTURE OF MEETINGS AND DECISION MAKING,” at CAI’s 2021 Law Seminar.  Go […]

Divisive Political Climate and Unruh Act Claims: Potential Implications for Homeowners Associations

September 11, 2020
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It is no secret that the United States in 2020 is a more divided place than in recent memory. A combination of COVID-19 and social and political forces exacerbated by the media has led many of us to feel as though we are living through a period of heightened tension, mistrust, and anxiety, whether perceived […]

HOW TO EXERCISE THE BOARD’S FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC

April 21, 2020
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We are currently facing an unprecedented crisis in our country and state, forcing us to adapt to conditions unlike any experienced in our lifetimes. Some have compared it to a state of war, circumstances so extraordinary that they justify at least a temporary suspension of basic civil liberties, while others believe that the response has […]

Homeowner Association Dilemma Damage Caused by Water Leaks: Who is responsible?

February 29, 2020

1. The Problem In a normal condominium development, the most prevalent claims by owners against their association are those arising from water leaks. The typical allegation is that water entered through the roof, a broken pipe inside a wall, or a planter adjacent to a first floor unit, resulting in damage to the resident’s furnishings, […]

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Bankruptcy

January 31, 2020

There are many issues involving intellectual property that may arise in a bankruptcy. For this reason, parties entering into intellectual property agreements should always consider the possible implications of a bankruptcy vis-à-vis their contractual rights and obligations. Having an attorney who understands both areas of the law is paramount to ensure that a client’s interests […]

Court Exonerates Board Member in Multi-Million Dollar Claim

January 16, 2019
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Kulik Gottesman Siegel & Ware LLP (“KGSW”) is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Ware II and Justin Nash successfully defended Erna Parth, a former homeowners’ association volunteer director and President, against a multi-million dollar damage breach of fiduciary duty claim brought against her by her own homeowners association.  After a 25 day bench trial, […]

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