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Does my HOA have a say in my new addition?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantQ: When I bought my house in Union County in 2010, I was told the homeowners’ association (HOA) for my community wasn’t a “legal” HOA and had no authority to enforce the covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCRs). I am building an addition now and the…
Friday Factoid: How to Search for and Find Shamrock Images Registered with the USPTO
The USPTO assigns design search codes to recognizable images that appear in each application to register a stylized mark. By conducting a search of the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Search System, one may identify the registered marks that include a specific design pattern. For example, shamrock images are categorized under design search code 05.03.06. Sources: USPTO.gov…
Biz Tek Today: Entrepreneur’s Compensation
Entrepreneurs are the primary stewards of their company’s financial health. There is much debate about whether entrepreneurs should take compensation (much less when an entrepreneur should take a raise!). Entrepreneurs need to feel the pulse of their business so as to set the financial tone. Significant compensation at the ownership level during growth stages of…
NC Homeowner Associations Group to Hold Annual Conference in Charlotte
The NC chapter of Community Associations Institute holds its 2015 Annual Conference & Expo April 16-17 at the Embassy Suites Charlotte/Concord. Anyone interested in community association management—HOA’s, condominium associations, etc.—is welcome. The event opens with a Welcome Social on Thursday April 16 followed by a full day of learning sessions and exhibit hall opportunities, with…
Telebriefs®: Abercrombie & Fitch Case
Late last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a news-making legal battle between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. The case involves a Muslim woman who applied for a job with Abercrombie & Fitch and was denied employment because the black hijab she wore to the interview conflicted…
The Weekly Scenario: Death Before Estate Settlement
Question: My brother who was heir along with 3 other siblings died before our Dad’s estate was settled. Who gets his share now? My brother has a daughter and was married but separated, but he died without a Will. Does his share now go to his daughter, or back to the estate? Answer: The answer depends…
Executive Leaders Radio CEO Interview With Mark Cissell Hosted By Offit Kurman
Executive Leaders Radio conducts “elite interviews” of prominent CEOs, CFOs, and Presidents focusing on “what makes them tick.” The ten to twenty-five minute on-air interviews are really informal POSITIVE conversations. Guests may be asked about their background education, influences, mentors and early career experiences, asked about their business, what they do and who they serve. They…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: The End of the Pre-Approval
While many lenders focus upon the new integrated disclosures, one of the less-cited aspects of the regulations prohibits lenders from requiring borrowers to submit any verification documentation prior to providing the borrower with the disclosures. Under the new rules, a lender would not be able to require a borrower to submit any information verifying income…
HOA Boards need to keep reserve budgets fully funded
Editor’s note: This column was authored by my colleague Peter B. Miller, a reserve specialist with Miller Dodson Associates. He is a frequent author and lecturer on the subject of capital reserves. Q. Our condominium association last raised our assessments in 2010, which left us with a small surplus above our annual expenses to fund…
A Dangerously Weak Link: Why Utility Companies Need to Be Prepared for Cyber Attacks
By Edward Tolchin, Esq. Imagine you are a low-level computer hacker. You want to extort money—let’s say millions—through cybercrime, so you are looking for a vulnerability in a system that will pay out big, and quickly. Who or what do you target? The United States government is probably out of the question: too risky and…
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