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Legal changes: New mandates for HOAs in California

Ungrated

Community associations in California must follow new mandates for election procedures, communication preferences, disbursement of funds, insurance requirements, and compliance with rental restrictions after several laws bringing changes to association operations became effective Jan.

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Journalism Groups Sue California Over Independent Contractor Law

Associations Now

In a lawsuit, the groups argue that California Assembly Bill 5, which limits how much an employer may use freelance workers without classifying them as employees, is an unconstitutional restriction on speech and the media. When AB5 was signed into law, our members in California were understandably upset,” ASJA President Milton C.

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Rentals required: New law restricts California HOAs’ ability to limit rentals

Ungrated

A California law that went into effect Jan. Members of CAI’s California Legislative Action Committee (LAC) say that the law curtails self-governance by imposing uniform restrictions without considering an association’s unique situation. Adams, founder and managing partner of California law firm Adams Stirling.

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Internet Association Hires New Legal & Policy Counsel

InternetAssociation

Washington, DC – Internet Association (IA) announced today that Alexandra McLeod joined the organization as Legal & Policy Counsel where she will focus on issues of data privacy and content moderation. “We McLeod is a member of the State Bar of California. ###. ###. She holds a B.A. from Sonoma State University and a J.D.

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California senate committee addresses condo insurance crisis

Community Associations Network

The solution to the wildfire insurance crisis in California may be higher insurance rates for all homeowners – that’s what industry experts had to say while testifying last week in front of the California Senate Committee on Insurance. Read the article………………………

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An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. Jan Masaoka’s guest post provides more details. Background.

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NAACP Secures Changes to California Marijuana Initiative

Associations Now

After successfully voicing their concerns about how a marijuana legalization measure could negatively impact African American and Latino urban communities in California, the state’s NAACP chapter endorsed the ballot initiative. We were not consulted with,” California NAACP President Alice Huffman told the Sacramento Bee this week.