January 23, 2025
On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc v Garland, No. 4:24-CV-478, 2024 WL 4953814, at *37 (ED Tex, December 3, 2024), temporarily halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. Unfortunately for community associations, the Fifth Circuit delivered a lump of coal just two days before the…
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December 23, 2024
On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc v Garland, No. 4:24-CV-478, 2024 WL 4953814, at *37 (ED Tex, December 3, 2024), temporarily halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. Unfortunately for community associations, the Fifth Circuit delivered a lump of coal just two days before the…
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December 12, 2024
A new year will bring changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act. On July 19, 2024, the Illinois state legislature enacted IL HB5502 which amends both the Illinois Conveyances Act and the Illinois Condominium Property Act. The amendments will take effect on January 1, 2025. This article will only discuss the changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Currently, 765…
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December 9, 2024
On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc v Garland, No. 4:24-CV-478, 2024 WL 4953814, at *37 (ED Tex, December 3, 2024), temporarily halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act. Specifically, the Court held as follows: Plaintiffs have satisfied all prerequisites for a preliminary injunction. The Court…
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December 5, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has been a significant concern for community associations in 2024. The CTA requires corporate entities, including many condominium and homeowners associations, to report personal information for individuals exercising substantial control of these entities by the end of 2025. Individuals that qualify as beneficial owners under the Corporate Transparency Act would need to report names, dates…
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November 20, 2024
Community associations are required to comply with the federal Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act protects owners and occupants in community associations from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. In Illinois, community associations must also comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination against any of the foregoing as well…
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