A well-known Florida lawyer who aggressively pursues homeowners who get behind in their dues has been cleared of molestation charges. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization had accused him of violating the law. A judge has thrown the case out based on insufficient evidence and a faulty investigation by police. The WTSP-TV story is linked below.
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2015/03/26/attorney-cleared-of-assault-charges/70505860/
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Ward Lucas is a longtime investigative journalist and television news anchor. He has won more than 70 national and regional awards for Excellence in Journalism, Creative Writing and community involvement. His new book, "Neighbors At War: the Creepy Case Against Your Homeowners Association," is now available for purchase. In it, he discusses the American homeowners association movement, from its racist origins, to its transformation into a lucrative money machine for the nation's legal industry. From scams to outright violence to foreclosures and neighborhood collapses across the country, the reader will find this book enormously compelling and a necessary read for every homeowner. Knowledge is self-defense. No homeowner contemplating life in an HOA should neglect reading this book. No HOA board officer should overlook this examination of the pitfalls in HOA management. And no lawyer representing either side in an HOA dispute should gloss over what homeowners are saying or believing about the lawsuit industry.
