Is a condominium, co-op, or any type of common interest community (CIC) a democracy? Do shareholders have the right to access the documents and information that boards use to make decisions? Can they demand to see those documents? The answ…
You may have heard that co-ops can now obtain loans under the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as a result of their being included in the new Stimulus Bill. The rules governing the inclusion have finally been released …
This past July, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a major lawsuit and settlement with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) about anti-competitive practices. According to Stephen Brobeck, a senior fellow at the Consumer Fe…
On Tuesday, the State of New Jersey filed two environmental lawsuits: one against Honeywell International for its role in what the regional news site northjersey.com calls “a cornucopia of pollution” stemming from an industrial facility…
In July 2017, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law P.L. 2017, Ch. 106 (S-2492/A-4091), known colloquially as ‘the Radburn Bill’ or simply ‘Radburn,’ the law made significant changes to the Planned Real Estate Development Full …
Last week, Thomas M. Skiba, CAE, CAI’s chief executive officer, and Ursula K. Burgess, Esq., president of CAI’s Board of Trustees, released a statement calling for equality and justice . As communities continue to navigate the current cr…
The Cooperator Events presents a virtual town hall sponsored by Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP Wednesday May 13 at 2:00 PM. COVID, Communications, & the Law - Practical Advice for Boards & Managers WATCH ON DEMAND This informative webinar w…
On April 9, Community Associations Institute (CAI) Senior VP of Government & Public Affairs Dawn Bauman sent an email to CAI members nationwide, calling for a concerted effort to get community associations included in the Paycheck Protectio…
Planning for illness, infirmity and incapacity is always an important part of providing for your financial and personal security. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic though, we are all potentially facing an increased risk of serious illness a…
Removing a disruptive, abusive, non-paying, or otherwise problematic tenant from a rental building is relatively easy. Doing the same thing in a co-op is also possible, though substantially harder. But removing a condo owner from the premis…