Attorneys from Keough and Moody attended the Annual CAI Law Seminar in San Antonio, where discussions focused on the financial burden community associations face due to meritless legal claims from vexatious unit owners.
Illinois courts have recently upheld substantial attorney’s fee awards against such owners, but the challenge remains in preventing frivolous lawsuits. Associations can mitigate costs by strategically choosing battles, avoiding engagement traps, maintaining reasonableness, and having a clear plan. Legal fees should be carefully assessed, with courts preferring they be awarded rather than preemptively charged. Early intervention and proactive legal strategies can help associations minimize costs and unnecessary litigation.
Learn more from our friends at Keough and Moody here.
We also encourage board members to take advantage of educational seminars hosted by the firm. You may see Lauren Schrader, owner of Haus Financial Services online! Their next offering is on March 12 titled "Identifying and Handling Nuisances."
