FCC PROHIBITS EXCLUSIVITY CLAUSES IN VIDEO SERVICES

The FCC”) recently banned the use of exclusivity clauses for the provision of video services to multiple dwelling units (“MDUs”) or other real estate developments. Read the legislation here...

Community associations exist for the development, sale, and administration of residential real estate. First developed around the turn of the century as an attempt to control the growth and use of real estate, these associations can enhance the enjoyment of home ownership - but their role, and the law that protects them, is often misunderstood.

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"COMFORT ANIMALS": WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW SHOULD ASSOCIATIONS DEAL WITH THEM?

The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) prohibit discrimination against some protected classes, such as disabled individuals.   Normally, a residential housing provider is required to make reasonable accommodations in its policies, procedures and practices to afford a disabled individual with an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.  These acts have been held to apply to community associations.

In the context of pet and animal restrictions,...
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