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Florida Community Association Construction Law Blog 
Covers construction law and litigation, community association turnover disputes, foreclosure defense and mortgage workouts.
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By Alan E. Tannenbaum
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Levin Tannenbaum Firm Video - Construction Law and Defect Lawyers Representing Community Associations and Condominium Board of Directors
Posted on April 21, 2009Levin Tannenbaum Firm Video: Construction Law and Litigation for Community Associations, Condominium Board of Directors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFGSPRamjXY Levin Tannenbaum is an A.V.-rated law firm serving the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida markets from our Sarasota, FL office...
The LawBusiness Insider Radio Show
Posted on April 03, 2009I was recently a guest speaker on ABC RADIO, along with Jeff Raizner, of Doyler Raizner LLP. You can "LISTEN IN" to our interview by following this link to their website: "Americas Premier Lawyer Series - Top Verdicts"
America's Premier Lawyers Series: ABC Radio with Alan Tannenbaum
Posted on April 03, 2009Alan Tannenbaum was recently a guest speaker on America's Premier Lawyers Series on ABC RADIO, along with Jeff Raizner, of Doyler Raizner LLP. You can "LISTEN IN" to our interview by following this link to their website: "Americas Premier Lawyer Series - Top Verdicts"
So you think you have Chinese Drywall, what next?
Posted on April 01, 2009THE CASE OF THE SMELLY DRYWALL - "CHINESE DRYWALL" We have been visited by several prospective clients concerning drywall in their home that is causing bad odors, has damaged copper air-conditioning and electrical components and may be making their family members ill...
Decision Time on Chinese Drywall - Herald Tribune Article
Posted on February 10, 2009"A lot of the builders involved have been reluctant to do anything at all, with the exception of Lennar," Chaikin said. "They have just said, 'We're studying the issue and will let you know,' or they simply say nothing. If the builders won't cooperate we have recourse against them...
Chinese Drywall Class Action Is Not The Way To Go
Posted on February 10, 2009"A lot of the builders involved have been reluctant to do anything at all, with the exception of Lennar," Chaikin said. "They have just said, 'We're studying the issue and will let you know,' or they simply say nothing. If the builders won't cooperate we have recourse against them...
The Case of The Smelly Drywall - Chinese Drywall
Posted on January 22, 2009THE CASE OF THE SMELLY DRYWALL - "CHINESE DRYWALL" We have been visited by several prospective clients concerning drywall in their home that is causing bad odors, has damaged copper air-conditioning and electrical components and may be making their family members ill...
Defending Victim Rights: Dispute Is Over Coast Verdict
Posted on January 20, 2009Sarasota Herald Tribune, 1-27-2009 "Dispute Is Over Coast Verdict": Alan Tannenbaum defending the rights of victims of financial fraud (article posted by Tricia M. Foster) As part of the plea deal, the government agreed that Coast Bank, not the borrowers, was the single victim of the crime...
Defending Victim Rights: Dispute Is Over Coast Verdict
Posted on January 20, 2009Sarasota Herald Tribune, 1-27-2009 "Dispute Is Over Coast Verdict": Alan Tannenbaum defending the rights of victims of financial fraud (article posted by Tricia M. Foster) As part of the plea deal, the government agreed that Coast Bank, not the borrowers, was the single victim of the crime...
CAI Suncoast Breakfast: Legal Panel Q&A
Posted on January 19, 2009Community Associations Institute - Suncoast Chapter: Come have breakfast while CAI provides you updated information valuable to every board member and every unit/homeowner as an aid in providing the best management of your association. “Almost” Free Legal Advice Speakers: Alan Tannenbaum, Esq...
Finally...Automatic Class Action Standing for Florida Homeowner Associations
Posted on December 30, 2008Until 2008, Florida condominium associations had a distinct advantage over Florida homeowner associations as far as pursuing construction defect and financial claims on a class action basis. Basically, Florida condominium associations by court rule since 1977 had automatic standing to represent their owners as a class on matters of common interest...
How Was Your Money Attended to Pre-Transition?
Posted on December 30, 2008Florida community associations are big businesses, with annual budgets for larger projects running into the tens of millions of dollars. At its inception to the point of transition to owner control (which usually is at least a couple of years), each association is operated by a board of directors appointed by the developer...
AIA Owner/Architect and Owner/General Contract Forms - Beware of Arbitration Glitch
Posted on December 30, 2008AIA contract forms are popular for major community association repair contracts. Unfortunately, the AIA (American Institute of Architects), presumeably to shield architects from liability, long ago created an arbitration glitch in instances where the Owner/Architect and Owner/General Contractor Contract forms are being utilized for a given project...
Construction Warranty Rights for Unit Owners in Florida Condominium Conversions
Posted on December 30, 2008Unit owners in Florida condominiums converted from preexisting apartment buildings have inferior rights and remedies to recover for construction defects as compared to the rights and remedies available to unit owners in new Florida condominiums. Unit owners in new condominiums have statutory warranty protection under F...
Proving What Was On Major Rehab Projects
Posted on December 30, 2008Every remedial project has the potential of causing damage to building components and personal property. It is typical to charge back the contractor for such damage. Remedial projects requiring work on both the common elements and unit interiors present special challenges in documenting such damage...
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Banker Rethinks His Plea of Guilty
Posted on December 17, 2008Sarasota Herald Tribune Continuing Media Series: Mortgage Fraud and Victim Rights, comments by Alan E. Tannenbaum, Managing Partner, Levin Tannenbaum. Sarasota attorney Alan Tannenbaum, who represents more than 100 Coast loan customers, convinced the 11th U...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Court Victory for Borrowers
Posted on December 17, 2008Court Victory for Borrowers: At stake is $3 million in restitution "It was the most favorable decision the victims could have hoped for", Tannenbaum said Friday. Tannenbaum invoked the Crime Victims' Rights Act on behalf of 104 Coast borrowers.
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Banker Rethinks His Plea of Guilty
Posted on December 17, 2008Sarasota Herald Tribune Continuing Media Series: Mortgage Fraud and Victim Rights, comments by Alan E. Tannenbaum, Managing Partner, Levin Tannenbaum. Sarasota attorney Alan Tannenbaum, who represents more than 100 Coast loan customers, convinced the 11th U...
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