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Virginia HOA and Business Law Blog
The Virginia HOA and Business Law Blog, published by Tarley Robinson, focuses on legal issues affecting homeowners associations and business entities in Virginia. Topics include risk management and liability mitigation for HOAs, regulatory compliance and licensing matters for community management companies, legal considerations in raising investment funds, protection of attorney-client privilege in digital communications, and contractual liability limitations for professional service firms. The blog addresses practical legal challenges faced by community associations and businesses, providing insights into state and federal law implications relevant to these sectors.
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Email scams (continued)
By John Tarley
We have previously written a blog piece warning of increased email scam activity and sophistication. Expect more. Another victim of these email scams has come to light, and this victim was a lawyer. An article in Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly told the story of a lawyer…
4 Tips to help your HOA protect its Attorney-Client Privilege
By Susan Tarley
The Attorney-Client Privilege protects confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client. This privilege includes communications made to the attorney and communications from the attorney. The Attorney-Client Privilege is designed to encourage clients to communicate with their attorney…
Attorney-Client Privilege: What is it and how do you protect it?
By Susan Tarley
The attorney-client privilege permits confidential communication between an attorney and her client. The objective is to encourage open communication, which permits an attorney to provide thorough, competent and complete advice. Generally speaking, only a client can waive the privilege, but…
Airbnb and VRBO and your Home: Regulating The Shared Economy
By John Tarley
The “Shared Economy”— where economic and social activity occurs directly between individuals with the help of an online format— is reshaping our national economy. Today we can easily monetize everyday assets, including your car and home, in ways that were…
HOA Boards of Directors: Two Essential Tips to Effective Management
By Susan Tarley
Many of us can attest to the stress and lost time that results when working on, for, or with a dysfunctional Board of Directors. Boards that do not operate as a team fail to accomplish the tasks that need to…
Virginia Attorney General opinion on HOAs
By John Tarley
In Virginia homeowner associations, the governing documents permit a developer to continue control of the HOA’s Board of Directors for a specific period of time, or until a specific number of lots are sold. The length of that period depends…
Preserve your friendships when borrowing or lending with friends or family – Document your transactions
By John Tarley
Many small businesses rely upon loans from friends and family for startup funds, for business expansions, or to support existing operations. Many times, these loans are made upon an oral agreement. As we have written previously, although oral agreements can…
Enforcing HOA covenants important for common interest communities
By Susan Tarley
We have written previously on the litigation of homeowner association cases. Generally, homeowner associations can file a lawsuit in the General District courts to enforce collection of assessments. However, If an HOA needs to enforce a covenant, seeking an injunction to…
Another Thanks to Construction Law Musings – HOAs and Construction Defects
By John Tarley
When either a commercial or residential condominium development nears the time of automatic transition, the developer and the owners face many challenges. The developer, or “Declarant,” must transfer responsibility for management, enforcement of the Condominium Instruments, and finances, amongst other…