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Washington State Human Rights Commission v. Summerwalk Homeowners’ Association
A Washington appellate court has ruled that the state's Law Against Discrimination applies to homeowners' association covenant enforcement after a home sale closes, not just during the transaction itself. This decision creates new liability exposure for HOAs and community managers who enforce CC&Rs, as selective enforcement claims can now be investigated by the Human Rights Commission regardless of when the discriminatory conduct allegedly occurred.
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