Assembly Bill 1978 started as a law designed to protect low-wage, immigrant women from sexual assault and rape. It has resulted in a mandatory administrative prerequisite for all homeowners associations that engage the services of janitorial companies, with hefty fines for failure to comply.

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David Wankel will be speaking with Brian Moreno at CACM’s Regional Forums regarding new legislation impacting community associations. The luncheons will be held in Los Angeles on October 25th, Ventura on October 26th and Irvine on November 1st.  More information on the luncheons can be found at cacm.org.

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On September 27, 2016, Denise Iger will be participating in the Free Legal Advice Luncheon for CAI’s Orange County Chapter. The event is free for registered managers and community association volunteers. More information on the event can be found at: http://www.caioc.org/Calendar/Event/290~962203~1

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On October 21, 2016, David Wankel will present "The Politics of it All" at the CAI California Legal Forum in Indian Wells. His co-presenters will be Thomas Ware, II of Kulik, Gottesman, Siegel & Ware, LLP and A. Patrick Munoz, City Attorney from Rutan & Tucker, LLP. The three will discuss hot topics, such as campaign signs, controversial flags, spending association money on political issues, use of common area space for campaigning, and more. 

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As the number of rental units within a community increases, so does the number of issues related to harmonious living.  As association attorneys, we have seen a rise in the number of renters that simply refuse to comply with (or fail to recognize the significance of) the association's rules and regulations. When the landlord owner is unable to get control of his or her renters, the board may be placed in a difficult situation.

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