Associations Now Liable for Third Party Violations of Hostile Environment Harassment Laws The Fair Housing Act (FHA) was amended in 2016 to prohibit quid pro quo (“this for that”) and hostile environment harassment in connection with the sale, rental and availability of housing. Pursuant to 24 CFR Section 100.7(a)(1)(iii), the amendment also applies conduct by...Read More
Lately Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel & Chaiet, P.A has had to resolve many disputes relating to security deposits collected by our Condominium Associations from tenants who rent from individual unit owners. It is standard procedure for many Associations, if the authority to do so appears in their declaration or bylaws, to require a security deposit...Read More
Condominium Association Faces Unit Owner Class Action Pinnacle Condo. Ass’n, Inc. v. Haney, 44 Fla. L. Weekly D203 (Fla. 3d DCA Jan. 9, 2019) After Hurricane Wilma and Hurricane Katrina caused structural damage to the four high-rise towers of the Pinnacle Condominium in 2005, the Condominium Association entered into two contracts to repair the damage. ...Read More
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – (February 13, 2019) – The law firm of Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel & Chaiet, P.A. announced that Gregory R. Eisinger has been promoted from associate attorney to partner. Experienced in both litigation and transactional law, Eisinger focuses his law practice on condominium, homeowners and community association law, real estate transactions and commercial...Read More
Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel & Chaiet announced its acquisition of Gainesville firm McCarty, Naim, Focks & Keeter. Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel & Chaiet has acquired Gainesville firm McCarty, Naim, Focks & Keeter. Name partners Mac McCarty and Julie Naim will join Eisinger Brown as of counsel, and Peter Focks has joined as a partner, the...Read More
GAINESVILLE, FLA. – (January 28, 2019) – The law firm of Eisinger, Brown, Lewis, Frankel & Chaiet, P.A., has announced that McCarty, Naim, Focks & Keeter, PLLC, an established Gainesville-based firm, has merged its practice into Eisinger Brown. The alliance between the firms led by longtime friends Dennis J. Eisinger and Mac McCarty, both of...Read More
WHAT: Condominium and Homeowner Association board members, as well as property managers, are invited to attend a free Board Certification Course hosted by Eisinger Law The educational program is the perfect introduction for all new board members and a great review for anyone currently serving on a board. Complimentary refreshments will be served. WHO: The...Read More
Serving on a Board of Directors for the Association can be a thankless job. It is an unpaid volunteer position that comes with fiduciary responsibilities and countless obligations. There are some individuals who are up to the task, volunteering time and again for the betterment of their community, simply for the love of service to...Read More
