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Many communities in the Houston area have a homeowner’s association (HOA). An HOA is a good way for a neighborhood, including single-family developments, townhomes, and apartments, to ensure that their neighborhood stays nice and that there are guidelines in place....
I. Introduction A community pool can be a tremendous asset to Property Owners Associations (“POA”)[1] and may serve to increase property values, attract buyers, and provide healthy recreational opportunities for its members, guests, and invitees. In an effort to...
i. Introduction Although a man’s home may be his castle, he is still obligated to abide by deed restrictions if that home is in a common interest development encumbered by restrictive covenants.[1] Likewise, property owners associations (POA’s) must consistently...
I. A 30,000 foot view Most POA attorneys, in their daily practices, rarely have to deal with employment issues because most of their clients do not have employees. As all of you know, POAs are typically managed by management companies which do have employees....
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that non-exempt employees are paid in accordance with minimum wage and overtime requirements. As an employer in Texas, you want to make sure your company follows all labor laws and has a good reputation in the community,...
Allegations of discrimination and harassment plague employers across the country. While some of these claims have merit, many don’t. But the ramifications associated with a successful discrimination or harassment case can be tremendously impactful for your business,...
In our state, and in all other states, insurance fraud can happen at the company and insured level. However, in this post, we will focus on the insured. Inflating value and damages When one is filing out their insurance paperwork to file a claim, like many of us had...
An accident in the common area of a neighborhood could leave a Homeowners’ Association (HOA) or its insurance company on the hook for any resulting damages. Although an HOA may be able to escape liability altogether, in many instances they simply can’t. But the...
Allegations of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination can wreak havoc on your business. While such accusations can lead to costly legal action that may result in a large judgment, they can also cause extensive harm to your business’s reputation. That’s...
Just as every homeowner in an association must comply with restrictions placed upon them by virtue of being a part of the association, so too must a property owners’ association (POA) enforce them. Failure to do so, in a timely and correct fashion, could mean that the...