A New Jersey bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Sept. 30 explains which community associations have mandatory – as opposed to voluntary – membership for homeowners when it comes to assessment payments and other aspects of association governance, writes WRNJ. The new statute (S908/A2480) clarifies the 2017 […]
“Lawyer Up” – Common Ground Magazine
01.11.2021
Some boards only engage legal counsel when a situation has become dire. Others are overly cautious and all the attorney at the drop of a hat, but unusually high legal bills often lead to membership scrutiny. More often than not, however, boards don’t consult legal counsel enough. It’s a dangerous […]
Q: Our social committee wants to start a “movie night” that is open to all of our residents. Would this violate copyright laws? (C.S., via e-mail) A: First, I would be very skeptical of adding new social activities of this nature until the COVID-19 pandemic is under better control. The […]
Florida-based commercial firm Becker & Poliakoff LLP has armed itself with a veteran employment law litigator to boost its New York business practice. Ned H. Bassen has joined the firm as a shareholder and will focus on labor and employment litigation, an area in which he has practiced for decades, […]
On December 23, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed Assembly and Senate Bills which amend the New York Financial Services Law to require disclosure of certain financial information by certain defined “provider(s).” The Governor’s statement conditions approval on further amendments and a bill with amendments is already drafted. The Disclosure Act does […]
