Many of our communities have asked whether it is permissible to conduct association business, particularly board meetings at which binding votes are taken, via e-mail or other similar means during the COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic. The short answer is, no. Community associations are still required to...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has all of us on tenterhooks, wondering where the next case will occur. The 24/7 news cycle gives us a constant drumbeat of bad news about the virus, heightening a sense of impending doom. With confirmed cases in New York and at...
This year community associations of all types saw a significant change to the law that applies to their right to secure payment for outstanding assessments through the filing of liens. Previously, only condominium associations had a priority lien against other lien holders for only six...
We are thrilled to announce those who have recently “stepped up” from our New Jersey office! Congratulations to Community Association attorney Martin Cabalar on his promotion to Shareholder, as well as to Business Litigation Shareholder Vincenzo Mogavero, who in addition to his legal practice, also...
All too often after a lawsuit is filed our clients come to us and say, “We required the contractor to name the association as an additional insured and obtained proof of insurance by requiring them to submit a certificate of insurance,” why then are we...
Did you know Becker has secured punitive damages and attorneys’ fees under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act for several clients over the past two years? Some of our success have included: Sarah Klein secured a substantial judgment in favor of her client, a manufacturer...
Becker’s New Jersey Community Update newsletter features recent news and updates that we think you may find of interest. September’s issue includes a spotlight article from Martin Cabalar and Matthew Meyers. David Ramsey and Robert Rabinowitz wer...
Becker’s New Jersey Community Update newsletter features recent news and updates that we think you may find of interest. September’s issue includes a spotlight article from Martin Cabalar and Matthew Meyers. David Ramsey and Robert Rabinowitz wer...
“Is It Kosher for My Condo to Go Kosher?” The New York Times A hotly debated topic within the world of community associations is whether or not condominiums should be accommodating towards certain religions. The New York Times recently tackled this iss...
In the summer of 2017, Becker secured a landmark $9 million-plus jury verdict against the subsidiary of a national developer on behalf of a condominium association located along the Hudson River. The award included punitive (treble) damages for violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud...