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New Client: 1 Channel Island Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that 1 Channel Island Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. 1 Channel Island, by Shea Homes, is a brand new single-family home community located in Encinitas.  It was recently awarded Community of the Year by the Building Industry Association of San Diego County at…

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New Client: The Cannery Neighborhood Association

We are proud to announce that The Cannery Neighborhood Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. The Cannery, by The New Home Company, is a brand new master planned community located in Davis.  Winner of the 2016 Master-Planned Community of the Year Award, The Cannery is California’s first farm-to-table new home…

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Business Judgment Rule Does Not Protect the Willfully Ignorant

*New Case Law Volunteer homeowners association (“HOA”) directors are fiduciaries who are held to high standards of conduct when making decisions or taking actions on behalf of the communities they represent. Sometimes those decisions, which may seem reasonable at the time, ultimately lead to problems for the HOA or its…

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New Client: Villa Portofino Homeowners Association

We are proud to announce that Villa Portofino Homeowners Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Villa Portofino is a planned development located at the southern gateway to the community of Tierrasanta in San Diego. Residents enjoy a clubhouse, pool, basketball court, tennis courts, and a park/playground area. Our…

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New Client: Woodbury Lafayette Community Association

We are proud to announce that Woodbury Lafayette Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their association’s legal counsel. Woodbury Lafayette is a brand new condominium community by The New Home Company and is centrally located just a short five minute walk from downtown Lafayette. It consists of luxury Garden Flats and Terrace Flats,…

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Associations Could Be Held Liable for the Employees of Independent Contractors

On August 27, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) published its decision in the Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. case (“BFI Case”). In that case, Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. (“BFI”) retained the services of Leadpoint Business Services (“LBS”) to provide staff to one of BFI’s recycling facilities. The…

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New Client: Meadowview Community Association

We are proud to announce that Meadowview Community Association has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Meadowview is a planned community of 900 homes situated over 1175 acres within the City of Temecula. Residents enjoy a beautiful 360 acre open meadow, clubhouse, two swimming pools, spa, tennis courts, basketball courts, an…

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Governor Lifts 25% Mandatory Water Reduction & Directs Local Water Suppliers to Regulate Water Conservation

In April of last year Governor Brown ordered mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California’s history in order to address the prolonged California drought crisis. That order directed the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to impose a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction on the state’s 400+ local…

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New Client: Esencia Neighborhood Corporation

We are proud to announce that Esencia Neighborhood Corporation has selected Tinnelly Law Group as their associations’ legal counsel. Esencia is a brand new master planned community located in Rancho Mission Viejo.  It is expected to include approximately 2,700 attached and detached homes within 33 distinct neighborhoods. Residents will enjoy trails, parks, indoor and…