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Good News for Good Boards from the Supreme Court of Washington
Late last week, the Washington Supreme court issued a split opinion in Surowiecki v Hat Island that means good news for good boards (and great news for my partner, Jeremy Stilwell, and our client!) In the landmark case,...
OR Nondiscrimination Declaration
In 2021, the Oregon legislature enacted House Bill 2534-A (“HB 2434-A”), which prohibits discrimination based on “race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, familial status or source of income” with respect to...
Nonprofit Act Changes
As of January 1, 2022, Washington State has a new law that applies to all domestic and qualified foreign nonprofit corporations (such as most condominiums and homeowners associations). The new law is known as the...
Budget Season
‘Tis the season. No, not the holidays, but the association budget season. That joyous season where managers and directors work tirelessly to develop a workable, responsible budget and get little or no appreciation for their...
A Road is a Road
Our general counsel group often gets questions from clients about their Association’s authority to deal with roads in their communities. Whether the question is about speed limits, parking, towing, or just improving the roadway, the...
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