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Friday Factoid – 12.21.12
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantIf your holiday recipe is merely a written list of ingredients, the recipe is not protected under copyright law (although it may be protected as a trade secret). However, if you include with your ingredient list a substantial additional written work (such as an explanation…
Friday Factoid – 12.28.12
Although many people use the term champagne as a generic reference to sparkling wine, this term should be used exclusively for sparkling wines that come from the Champagne region of France. More than 70 countries have adopted agreements with Europe that limit the use of the term champagne to identify only certain wine products made…
Friday Factoid – 1.4.13
In mid-2012, Google began to include in its Transparency Report the number of “take down notices” it receives. These notices ask Google to remove from its search results specific URL addresses that display material in violation of copyright laws. Since the launch of this new reporting feature, the number of take down notices Google has…
Got HOA questions? Here’s where to go online for answers
Thanks to the Internet, there is a wealth of information available to HOA members, directors, and managers. Here are some useful websites: • The first place to look is on the North Carolina General Assembly’s website at www.ncleg.net. Here you can look up the laws that govern homeowners’ associations in North Carolina. Chapter 47C of the statutes governs condominiums….
Friday Factoid – 12.07.12
In its bankruptcy filing earlier this year, Hostess Brands, Inc. assessed the combined value of its Twinkies, Ding Dong, Ho-Hos, Wonder Bread marks and other intellectual property assets at approximately $135 million. Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/hostess-bankruptcy-wont-kill-twinkies-say-specialists-887716
Is Foreclosure Best Option to get Debt Paid?
Q. It seems in today’s economy that a lot of HOA foreclosures don’t result in a collection of the debt owed to the HOA. The owner either abandons the property, or the HOA lien is extinguished by the foreclosure of a superior deed of trust to a mortgage lender. It seems the HOAs rack up…
Handling HOA Business by E-Mail & Amendments to CCRs
Q: Can the board of an HOA handle any items via e-mail and have those acceptable as legal actions? I am wondering if the approval of meeting minutes can be handled via e-mail rather than waiting for the next meeting. If so, they could then be posted on our Web site and not be held…
Handling HOA Business by E-Mail & Amendments to CCRs
Q: Can the board of an HOA handle any items via e-mail and have those acceptable as legal actions? I am wondering if the approval of meeting minutes can be handled via e-mail rather than waiting for the next meeting. If so, they could then be posted on our Web site and not be held…
Get Legal Help Limiting Rentals Amid Condo Units
Q. We live in a small patio home development (37 total units) that has a homeowners’ association. Other than a statement that the homeowner is responsible for all requirements in our covenants, there is no statement that specifies the number of units that can be rented. Is it correct that the presence of rental units…
Persistence Usually Gets HOA to Act on Problems
Q. A board of directors ignores glaring infractions of the rules and regulations such as window treatment must be backed in white, hanging of school flags, and window screens in bad repair. What can you do if you have brought up these issues and been ignored? Failure to enforce the restrictive covenants consistently and uniformly…
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