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Thou Shall Not E-Mail!

April 24, 2013

For better or worse, E-Mail has changed how common interest developments are governed. It has enabled more volunteer Board members to actively participate in the day to day operation of their common interest developments. Through the use of E-mail, Board members instantly can be apprised by their managing agents as to the status of construction, […]

Association Liability for Criminal Acts Causing Loss or Damage to Owner Property

March 25, 2013

In 1986, the California Supreme Court issued its ruling in Frances T. v. Village Green Owners Association. That decision – which has been the subject of critical commentary – holds that an association and its individual Board members can, in certain circumstances, be liable for bodily injuries sustained by a homeowner arising from a criminal […]

March 2013 Cut-off for Objections to New Top Level Domain Names

March 1, 2013

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will be issuing new generic top level domain names (gTLDs), like .sport or .hotel, to applicants later this year. Although the availability of generic top level domains is applauded by some because they will give companies another means to control their brand, others fear it will […]

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