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New CTA Laws Affect HOAs and Businesses

The legal battles surrounding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) continue as the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has lifted an injunction that previously halted its enforcement. This decision, issued in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al. (E.D. Tex., Feb. 17, 2025, Case…

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Utah Updates its HOA Laws – Alabama Should Do The Same

The Utah General Legislative Session for 2023 ran from January to March, with most new laws taking effect on May 3, 2023. Several legislative changes impacted nonprofit organizations and homeowners’ associations (HOAs), addressing record access, rental restrictions, board member qualifications, political signs, landscaping rules, and governance procedures. Below is a…

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FBI Reports Mobile, AL Has Highest Crime Rate in the US

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Justice Statistics released the 2021 violent crime rates for U.S. cities with populations over 100,000 that reported their data to the FBI. Among approximately 150 cities analyzed, Mobile, Alabama, recorded the highest violent crime rate. The data revealed that Mobile…

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Overview of Wynnfield’s Many Problems

Residents of the Wynnfield subdivision in Mobile, Alabama, have recently raised concerns regarding two significant issues affecting their community: the operation of unauthorized businesses within residential properties and persistent flooding problems. Unauthorized Business Operations Some homeowners have reported that certain residents are conducting business activities from their homes without the…

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Mobile, Birmingham named second and third least safe cities in the U.S. by Forbes

According to a recent article from Forbes, Mobile and Birmingham were named the second and third most unsafe cities in the United States. Forbes listed MoneyGeek, a personal finance technology company that has issued a list of America’s most dangerous cities for three years, as its source for the data….

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Mobile City Council Member Faces Backlash for Alleged Involvement in HOA Intimidation Campaign

District 6 Councilwoman Bess Rich has come under fire for her alleged involvement in a campaign spearheaded by the Wynnfield Homeowners Association (HOA) to target and intimidate a local resident. According to multiple reports, Rich sent numerous emails and made repeated phone calls to police officials in what some have…

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Comments From Residents After Hearing of HOA President’s Bankruptcy

After we posted our report on Wynnfield HOA president Chuck Thuss’s bankruptcy, and some of his other serious financial problems, such as his loss of a lawsuit for over $300,000, comments came in from residents sounding off on the issues. Some of the names here have been censored to protect…

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Wynnfield Resident Proposes HOA Leadership Reform Amidst Criticism

Christine Hernandez, a local attorney and resident of Wynnfield, has taken to the Nextdoor app to advocate for change within the Wynnfield Homeowners Association (HOA). She announced her willingness to run for the board or even as HOA president to address longstanding concerns about the lack of transparency, communication, and…

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Wynnfield HOA President Assists in Prosecuting Residents

Wynnfield HOA President Chris Orrell has once again sparked controversy by offering his assistance in the prosecution of a Wynnfield resident and businessman who was wrongfully arrested earlier this year. According to Mobile County Assistant District Attorney Queena Ruffin, Orrell volunteered to provide the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and the…