Amanda Sandrik-Carrillo is an administrator in the HOA Practice Group. Amanda has worked in Tressler’s HOA Practice Group since 2013 and is an integral part of our staff. She has a plethora of knowledge with regard to our collection practice. She manages all things administrative and is readily available to answer questions from clients.
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Tressler LLP is a national law firm headquartered in Chicago, with eight offices located in five states - California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Tressler is comprised primarily of attorneys who devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, defense, claims management and reinsurance.
Tressler attorneys also represent clients in commercial litigation, employment, corporate transactions and intellectual property law. Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois.
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To Disclose or Not to Disclose? Landlord Disclosure Obligations
By Adriana Bosco and Katerina Tsoukalas-Heitkemper
Landlords are responsible for providing a safe, clean and healthy living environment for tenants. Thus, there are certain disclosure obligations landlords must abide by to their current and potential new tenants regarding environmental toxins and other dangerous conditions.
Landlords must comply with federally mandated lead disclosures. In 1992, the…
No More Adult Swim? Are Your Association Pool Rules Compliant with the Law?
Over the next few weeks, many Homeowner Associations will begin to reopen their swimming pools. Prior to opening the Association’s pool, it is important for the Board to review the Association’s Rules and Regulations to make sure that they adequately protect the Association from any potential liability. More specifically, the Board should review the Rules and…
Seventh Circuit Upholds Discharge of Teacher Over Transgender Name Policy
The Seventh Circuit ruled in favor of the school district and found that a high school teacher did not have the right to ignore the school’s transgender name and pronoun policy because of his religious beliefs. Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corp., No. 21-2475 (April 7, 2023) S.D. Ind., Indianapolis Div.
In 2017, Brownsburg…
How to Handle the Proverbial Association Bully
By Adriana Bosco and Matthew O’Malley
Community associations operate through Boards of Directors (the “Board”). Such Boards are tasked with certain duties and responsibilities that they must perform to ensure the success of the community. When dealing with bullies, carrying out these responsibilities and achieving their goals becomes exceptionally difficult. According to the American Psychological Association,…
Update on Proposed TIF and Economic Development Legislation
By Tressler LLP
Here is a brief update on the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) legislation and economic development legislation. The primary TIF Legislation proposed is the Senate Committee Amendment 2 to SB 1391 (Sen. Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights). This legislation includes a number of proposed changes that would be harmful to TIF, including, among many other things,…
Appellate Court Finds in Favor of Park District on Tax Objection by Reviewing General Fund Accumulations Rather than Corporate Sub-Fund
110 Larkin LLC et al. v. Weber, 2023 IL App (3d) 210606 arose from a tax rate objection in which the Plaintiffs alleged that the Woodridge Park District (WPD) imposed an unlawful levy in 2017 that resulted in an illegal excess accumulation in its corporate sub-fund. The Plaintiffs asserted that WPD levied $3,910,740 for “corporate purposes”…
Kathryn Formeller, Matthew O’Malley and Dillon Ellis Win Complex Breach of Fiduciary Duty Dispute
By Tressler LLP
Tressler LLP litigators, Kathryn A. Formeller, Matthew J. O’Malley and Dillon Ellis, represented a condominium association regarding a complex breach of fiduciary duty dispute over a former Board’s decision-making related to capital expenditures. The matter was dismissed in the trial court but promptly appealed. Serving as defense and appellate counsel, Kat, Matt, and Dillon…
New Binding PAC Opinion Finds a “Meet and Greet” to be a Meeting Subject to the Open Meetings Act
On March 14, 2023, the Illinois Public Access Counselor’s (PAC) Office issued a binding PAC opinion finding a public body in violation of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA) by holding an improper private meeting. A copy of the PAC Opinion 23-003 can be found here.
A Library Board Trustee submitted a Request for…
Caitlin Frenzer Joins Tressler’s Government Practice Group
By Tressler LLP
We are proud to welcome Caitlin Frenzer as an associate in our Government Practice Group. Caitlin is an associate who focuses her practice on providing general counsel services to local governmental bodies. She represents clients on a variety of matters including zoning, contracts, employment, intergovernmental agreements, compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and…