by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
In Stonehenge Condominium Association v Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, NA, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued July 24, 2018 (Docket No. 339106), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a condominium association’s lien priority over a second...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kevin Hirzel has been named as a Leading Lawyer in real estate law for 2018 by Leading Lawyer’s Magazine. Leading Lawyers have been recommended by their peers to be among the TOP LAWYERS in their areas of practice. Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed in each...
by Joe Wloszek | Nov 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Kevin Hirzel, Esq., a partner and Chair of the Community Association Practice Group at Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, P.L.C. (“CMDA”), has been granted membership in the College of Community Association Lawyers (“CCAL”)—one of fewer than...
by Matthew Heron | Jul 13, 2017 | Airbnb, Condominium Document Amendments, Deed Restrictions, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Uncategorized
Tourism is a major part of the Michigan economy and its significance continues to grow. From 2010 through 2014 tourism employment growth even outpaced overall state employment growth. Further, for each month between 2015 and 2017, Michigan’s visitor...
by Matthew Heron | May 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
In Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”), Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to adopt rules concerning Over-the-Air Reception Devices (“OTARD”) in order to provide limitations and guidance on...
by Matthew Heron | Mar 29, 2017 | Developers, Michigan Condominium Act, Taxes, Uncategorized
Introduction In Michigan the question of whether the common elements of a condominium are taxable appears to be well-settled. In Paris Meadows, LLC v City of Kentwood, 287 Mich App 136; 783 NW2d 133 (2010), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that pursuant to Section...
