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Many of us have read and watched the news stories about the recent tragic collapse of the condominium building in Surfside, Florida. As rescue workers continue to look for missing residents, the questions on everyone’s mind are: How did this happen? Who is to blame?
Under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”), which governs essentially all associations formed on or after June 1, 1994[1], as well as older condominiums and any older townhome or cooperative associations that have amended their governing documents to “opt in” to MCIOA, meetings of
Hellmuth & Johnson, a law firm with extensive data breach class action experience, is actively investigating claims on behalf of patient victims of a data breach involving data entrusted to 20/20 Hearing Care Network. WHAT HAPPENED? In late May, 20/20 Hearing Care Network reported to
The snow has finally melted. Flower beds are exploding with color. The sunny days aren’t quite so rare. The next item on your to-do list is “Clean boxes out of garage.” You take a deep breath and open the first box: association records. The second
The Hellmuth & Johnson Homeowners Association practice group delivered our annual spring webinar on May 1st. VIEW HERE Topics for this 2 hour webinar include information about: – Running an Effective Board Meeting – Rules & Regulations – Time for Q&A Presenters include: – David
April is National Fair Housing Month. What a great time to review your association’s rules, policies and procedures to make sure you are in compliance with state and national fair housing laws, which prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of a person’s membership in
Over the past few years, short-term rentals – often vacation rentals through sites like Airbnb.com, vrbo.com, and HomeAway.com – have become extremely popular. For the short-term tenants, it’s an easy way to get lovely accommodations, generally in less-commercially-focused areas of a town or city. For
On Monday, March 1, 2021, several new provisions intended to promote stable, accessible, fair and equitable (“SAFE”) housing policies in the City of St. Paul will take effect. The policies, set forth in Chapter 193 of the St. Paul Legislative Code, affect all residential rental
In Minnesota, we often run into issues with ice dams on homes. Ice dams form when snow and ice on the roof melt and then refreeze at the edges and on the gutters, causing large dams of ice to build up along the edge of
A new year brings self-reflection and considerations for self-improvement. Likewise, stepping back and reflecting on the health and status of your hemp or cannabis business can bring to light small, fixable issues that could help your business avoid major headaches and loss of money. Annual