The New Jersey Supreme Court has finally joined the majority of other states by holding that the standard developer/general contractor commercial general liability insurance policy (“CGL policy”) covers consequential damages caused by the faulty workmanship of their subcontractors. The ruling is significant for condominium and homeowner associations that suffer from […]
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Introduction In most legal scenarios, the reason an attorney is sought out and eventually hired by a client is to assist that client with a specific legal need. For example, a person charged in a criminal action hires counsel (or has counsel appointed by the State) to defend him or […]
Q: I live in a condo. We are having some issues with residents that are moving into the building and requesting a companion dog. They always say they can a letter from their doctor. Please advise, your help is greatly appreciated. A: The Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) requires […]
The election had been fiercely contested, and everyone knew the vote would be close. The incumbent directors of the Shores of Panama Resort Community Association had the unwavering support of a group of investors who had, two and a half years earlier, purchased just less than half of the condominium […]
Fiduciary Fight
HE LATE-AUTUMN SUN hung low over the Gulf of Mexico. Looking south from the fourth floor breezeway of the Shores of Panama condominium tower, you could absorb the serenity of a North Florida sunset, inhale the cool, salt-charged air and understand the notion of timelessness. But none of the 100-plus […]