So, you are probably asking yourself what a lawsuit against Nordstrom (a department store) has to do with community associations. Plenty. Let me explain. In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal determined that the trial court had NOT made a mistake when it granted summary judgment in favor of…
In July, David C. Swedelson, Esq. was a speaker at the CACM expo, in a program entitled “Technology Horoscope”. Several attendees have requested copies of the article that David prepared for that presentation with the actual links to some of the new technology, applications and programs that David discussed at…
David C. Swedelson, Esq. participated on a panel for the Channel Islands Chapter of CAI on Disaster Preparedness. Part of David’s presentation dealt with AEDs (defibrillators) and whether they are a good idea for community associations. View the presentation below or download a pdf file here.
In August, David C. Swedelson, Esq. participated on a panel for the Channel Islands Chapter of CAI on Disaster Preparedness. Part of David’s presentation dealt with CERTs (Certified Emergency Response Teams) and whether they are a good idea for community associations. View the presentation below or download an article here.
On July 27, 2010, the Santa Monica City Council voted to adopt a city ordinance banning smoking within 25 feet of a door or window in any multi-unit residential building. This new city ordinance will go into effect in September 2010 and will effectively bar residents of condominiums and apartment…
An interesting article by Skip Roberts, PCAM, with Summus Association Management was published in the second quarter of 2010 Channels of Communication Newsletter from the Channel Islands Chapter of CAI. Skip reported on a Zogby International Research Report that had been sponsored by the Foundation of Community Association Research. The…
Sandra L. Gottlieb, Esq. and Alex Noland, Esq. of SwedelsonGottlieb have had two new articles published in the O.C. View, the official magazine for the Orange County Regional Chapter of the Community Associations Institute. Sandra’s article, Electronic Delivery, describes a recent amendment to Civil Code Section 1350.7 and the positive…
When I read this article, it sounded like something that would and could happen at a homeowners association. A man was asked to prune a Sycamore tree on the grounds of a hotel. Instead of leaning his ladder against the trunk of the tree itself, he placed his ladder against…
Assemblymember Julia Brownley has proposed legislation that would impose new and unwarranted restrictions on the assessment collection process for California community associations. Without any showing that there is a need for this new law, her proposed new legislation would protect delinquent owners at the expense of their associations and all…
E-mail has become the communication method of choice for many board members and association management. It is a rare board member or manager that does not utilize e-mail, and while we all can agree that e-mail has improved our respective ability to communicate with one another, it does have its…