FinCEN appeals nationwide Corporate Transparency Act Injunction: What is the impact on Community Associations? 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
Federal Court halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement: What does it mean for Condos and Homeowners Associations? 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
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Community Association Not Liable for Discriminatory Remarks Made by Board President 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,
Effectively Using Fines to Enforce Illinois Condo & HOA Bylaws Enforcing the governing documents plays a key role in successfully operating a community association. Unruly behavior by a unit owner can lead to unhappy neighbors and a potential decrease in property values. Therefore, it is imperative
Federal Judge Rules Community Associations Must Comply With Corporate Transparency Act As discussed in a prior article, the Community Associations Institute (“CAI” or the “Plaintiffs”) filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Virginia against the Department of Treasury seeking an exemption for community associations from
Federal Court Rules that Corporate Transparency Act is likely Constitutional: Community Associations must comply by January 1, 2025 to avoid $10,000 in potential civil penalties The January 1, 2025 deadline for condominium and homeowners associations to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act is fast-approaching. Community associations
