Legislative Notes
House Bill 189 makes numerous changes affecting community associations and condos. Among those changes is the requirement that associations and condos that have 100 or […]
New Caselaw on Amendment of Declarations and Officer Execution of Documents
From Mark R. Rosenbaum An opinion of the First District Appellate Court in the case of Siena at Old Orchard Condo Assn v. Siena at […]
Insurance Policy Did Not Prevent Association Recovery from Subcontractors for Defective Work
Author: Justin L Weisberg On February 17, the First District Appellate Court issued an opinion regarding the Implied Warranty of Habitability in the case of […]
Appeals panel: Cook County can go back three years to grab taxes for improper homestead exemptions
A state appellate panel has upheld a lower court ruling that the Illinois Property Tax Code allows the Cook County Assessor’s Office to reach back […]
Girard Law Group headed to Haiti
The Girard Law Group offices will be closed Wednesday March 15 through Friday March 17 as we head to Kenskoff, Haiti! We are excited for […]
Property Tax Assessments and Tax Bills
From: CAI Community Chronicle and Joanne P. Elliot of Elliot & Associates – The 2017 Cook County assessment season has begun. This year, all property […]
New HUD Neighbor to Neighbor Discrimination Regulations Impact Community Associations
On September 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) released final regulations that change how the Federal Fair Housing Act (“Act”) […]
Condos to be scrutinized by Fannie and Freddie
By Don DeBat Loop North News Condominium associations and homeowner associations in Chicago and across the nation will be more closely watched by the federal […]
Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act
On July 1, 2016, the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act will go into effect. It establishes the Office of the Condominium and Common […]
Condominiums Win in the Supreme Court – 1010 Lake Shore Association v. Deutsche Bank
On December 3, 2015 the Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling in 1010 Lake Shore Association v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 2015 IL 118372. […]