The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide. The decision of the High Court invalidates gay marriage bans in more than a dozen states, including Ohio. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to...
Legislation
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Super Lien Legislation Introduced!
Great news! The Ohio General Assembly has heard the voice of Ohio’s community associations. House Bill 226 was introduced by Representative John Rogers and is co-sponsored by Representatives Lepore-Hagan and Sheehy. House Bill 226 contains the “Super Lien” language that would give Ohio’s condominium and homeowner associations lien priority. If...
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Flag Bill Unanimously Passed By House Committee
HB 18 was recently passed unanimously (15-0) by the House Committee on Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Public Safety. The bill remains largely unchanged from when it was originally introduced, and targets mobile home parks and apartments, in addition to condominiums. The purpose of the bill is to extend...
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K&C Lawyers Storm Capital
Kaman & Cusimano partners Darcy Mehling Good, Kate Bushey, Kevin Fields, and associate Magdalena Myers, attended the Community Association Institute’s Ohio Legislative Action Committee’s Annual Legislative Breakfast on February 25, 2015 to help to promote legislation that would have a positive impact on Ohio’s condominium and community associations. Members...
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Kaman & Cusimano works to get a super lien, the Ohio Community Association Preservation Act, Introduced as HB 572
In addition to spearheading the opposition to HB 371 earlier this year, Kaman & Cusimano has been working to get proactive legislation introduced that would benefit Ohio’s condominium and homeowner associations. Specifically, Rep. John Rogers recently introduced HB 572, known as the Ohio Community Association Preservation Act, which would...