2007-02-12 REVIEWING COLLECTION PROCEDURES TO AVOID DEFAMATION CLAIMSIn June, 2006, the United States District Court of the District of Minnesota issued an order resolving many of the claims in the case of Cohen v. Beachside Two - I Homeowners Association. The Cohen case involved a community association Board that printed in its Board minutes information related to unpaid assessments by an unidentified unit owner. Based partly on the actions of the Board, a unit owner commenced a lawsuit alleging various tort claims against the...
2006-03-03 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CLAIMSMinnesota community associations often face construction defect issues arising out of original construction and improvement projects. This article discusses basic legal principles related to those construction defect claims. A wide array of statutes apply to construction defect claims by Minnesota community associations. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 327A provides a statutory basis for pursuing breach of warranty claims by a homeowner, including community associations on behalf of its...
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