Posts by Ben Karb
The NC Court of Appeals Lays an Egg: Bryan v. Kittinger
The NC Court of Appeals, in a published opinion (i.e., the opinion is binding precedent), got egg on its face…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Appellate Court Renders More Opinions Extinguishing Restrictive Covenants More Than 30 Years Old
We blogged about C Investments 2 v. Auger, a potentially impactful case for older communities, two weeks ago. The North…
Read MoreSolar Panel Restrictions: The Court Of Appeals Illuminates Panel Restrictions
A “hot” topic in HOAs is the extent of an HOA’s authority to regulate solar panels. The legislature enacted a…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Appellate Court Rules That Restrictive Covenants More Than 30 Years Old May Be Extinguished
We first blogged about C Investments 2 v. Auger, a potentially impactful case for older communities, several months ago. The…
Read MoreA Dark Horse Wins in a Recent South Carolina HOA Foreclosure
The South Carolina Court of Appeals just bridled an HOA’s attempt to foreclose a delinquent owner. Thankfully, the case is…
Read MoreTime for Your HOA’S Annual Checkup
It’s 2021, and while 2020 was a rough year, let’s try to keep 2021 as normal as possible. Like many…
Read MoreMecklenburg County, North Carolina, Issues New COVID Directive
On January 12th, Mecklenburg County’s Public Health Director issued a directive that people in Mecklenburg County should: only leave the…
Read MoreAssociation Answers: Virtual HOA Meetings
One of the oft-heard concerns of our HOA and condominium clients during the Covid-19 crisis is whether annual or special…
Read MoreCourt Upholds HOA’s Prohibition on Artificial Grass
Homeowners and HOAs appreciate lush grass, but some homeowners got their hands dirty when they put down artificial grass without…
Read MoreWhat Can Your HOA Do for You?
The sky appears to be falling, Covid-19 is the topic of the day, all under the dark shadow of a…
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