The producers of HGTV’s “House Hunters” decided to feature a home within a community association represented by Kaman & Cusimano. The producers asked the association to sign a liability release agreement before proceeding with filming, and the association board requested Attorney Andrew F. Meinert review the agreement to ensure...
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Mortgage Modification Legislation Dead
Good News! Last week, the Senate defeated a bill which could have had a negative impact on community associations across the country. Many board members, property managers and attorneys have been concerned about the possibility that this legislation would have allowed a federal judge to modify a owner’s financial...
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K&C Attorney Bob Kmiecik Inducted Into CCAL
At the 2017 Community Association Law Seminar, presented by the Community Association Institute’s College of Community Association Lawyers, Kaman & Cusimano partner Bob Kmiecik was inducted into the College of Community Association Lawyers. Bob joins partners David Kaman, Jay Cusimano, and Darcy Good in CCAL, along with approximately 150...
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Racist/Discriminatory Language must be eliminated from Community Association Governing Documents
A recent lawsuit was filed against recorders in all 88 Ohio counties to require the removal of racist language from recorded documents. Discriminatory restrictive covenants can found in deeds and governing documents pre-dating the Fair Housing Act of 1968. These restrictions prohibit certain ethnic or religious groups from purchasing...