ELVATON and Parking
The Court of Appeals issued its final ruling in the Elvaton Towne Condominium Regime II, Inc., v. Rose No. 33 September Term, […]
District of Columbia Legislative Update
In April 2017, the Council for the District of Columbia amended the District of Columbia Condominium Act (“the Act”) in a few […]
Maryland’s General Assembly Adopts Legislation Reversing the Effects of the Maryland Court of Appeals’ Holding that Purebred Pit Bull Dogs are Inherently Dangerous Animals
Dorothy Tracey v. Anthony K. Solesky and Irene Solesky (Pit Bull Case) In the case of Dorothy Tracey v. Anthony K. Solesky and […]
NEW FHA REQUIREMENTS OPEN CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP TO MORE HOMEBUYERS
In a rare, unanimous, and bipartisan vote of 427-0, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act (“the […]
New Fannie Mae Policy for Condominium Unit Owner Insurance Policies in Maryland and D.C.
During the 2011 session of the Maryland General Assembly, the legislature amended the Maryland Condominium Act to enable condominiums to adopt amendments […]
Supreme Court Prohibits “Stripping” Junior Liens in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
A recent US Supreme Court decision will strengthen the position of condominiums and homeowners associations when their delinquent owners file Chapter 7 […]
Maryland Legislative Update 2014
Maryland Legislative Update Once again, Maryland’s General Assembly has emerged from another legislative session. The legislation introduced this year would have affected […]
2012 Maryland Legislative Update
The following statute became effective on October 1, 2012, and affects condominiums, homeowners associations, and cooperatives (“communities”) with active parking and towing […]
Claims Against Developers Under the DC Consumer Procedures Act (CPPA)
CLAIMS AGAINST DEVELOPERS UNDER THE D.C. CONSUMER PROTECTION PROCEDURES ACT (CPPA) In the recent case of Wetzel v. Capital City Real Estate, LLC, […]
Regulation of and Liability Arising from Smoking in Common Ownership Communities
REGULATION OF AND LIABILITY ARISING FROM SMOKING IN COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES Recently, the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland issued a ruling […]