The CWMEB Journal

• posted: Jun. 28, 2024

By Anna Mancino The Community Associations Institute (“CAI”) is joining the fray and challenging the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). On January 1, 2024, the CTA’s new beneficial owner information (“BOI”) reporting Read More

• posted: Jun. 17, 2024

As mentioned in prior communications from our firm, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), adopted in 2021, may start requiring most community associations to file a “beneficial ownership information” (or Read More

• posted: Jun. 17, 2024

By Tiago D. Bezerra Following on the heels of the 2023 statewide elections in which all 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly stood for election, the most diverse and Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2024

By Michael Sottolano and Anna Mancino Starting January 1st, 2024, the Beneficial Owner Information (“BOI”) Reporting requirements went into effect for corporations. Many community associations, as corporate entities, are subject to Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2024

By: Bruce Easmunt and Anna Mancino Shortly after the new CTA Beneficial Owner Information (“BOI”) reporting requirements came into effect, an opinion coming out of the Northern District of Alabama found Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2024

Chadwick, Washington, Moriarty, Elmore & Bunn P.C. is seeking a full-time Virginia licensed attorney with 2 - 5 years' experience to join its growing Richmond/Glen Allen, VA office. Position requires excellent Read More

• posted: Oct. 10, 2023

By: Bruce Easmunt and Anna Mancino In 2021, Congress passed a law to create more transparency as to the individuals that control organizations and corporate entities. The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2023

By: Michael Sottolano One of the most frustrating issues a community association board of directors has to deal with is what to do if the association, the board, or an individual Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2023

By: Michael Sottolano The governing documents of a community association include the recorded covenants (often called the declaration, deed of restrictions, CC&Rs, etc.), bylaws and, if the association is an incorporated Read More

• posted: May 17, 2023

On February 25, 2023, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die to conclude its forty-five day “short session.”  All in all, the General Assembly considered approximately 3,000 bills and resolutions over Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2023

This is where we answer legal questions commonly posed to us by our insurance  and corporate clients. If you have any burning questions that need quick answers, or if you Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2023

Each year, Virginia Lawyers Weekly compiles a list of the million-dollar-plus jury verdicts that are reported to them by attorneys across the Commonwealth. In 2022, there were 18 such verdicts Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2023

Multiple bills passed in Virginia that will have an effect on the handling and evaluation of insurance claims. And more importantly, a proposed bill to abolish the contributory negligence defense, Read More

• posted: Apr. 11, 2023

The following scenario is all too familiar for many who live in or manage a condominium: a pipe bursts in a unit, water is everywhere, panic ensues, with all those Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2023

The Virginia General Assembly gaveled into session on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.  This year, in accordance with House Joint Resolution 471, the General Assembly will remain at work for forty-five Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2023

The DC Council recently made significant changes to the provisions of the DC Condominium Act (“Act”) relating to the warranty that each developer provides to condominium associations and unit owners. Specifically, Read More