https://cowielawgroup.com/montgomery-county-jury-awards-maryland-condominium-6-6-million-for-construction-defects-and-500000-in-attorney-fees/ A Construction, Condo, Business and Litigation Law Firm Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cowielawgroup.com/montgomery-county-jury-awards-maryland-condominium-6-6-million-for-construction-defects-and-500000-in-attorney-fees/#comment-1716 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:36:55 +0000 http://cowiemott.com/?page_id=1059#comment-1716 […] The definition of “consumer” was also expanded to include a condominium “unit owner,” and an HOA “lot owner,” and not just “an actual or prospective purchaser, lessee, assignee or recipient” of a unit or a lot. MD Condo Act § 11-130(b); MD HOA Act § 11B-115(b).  This is significant because the MCPA applies to “consumers,” including purchasers or prospective purchasers of “consumer realty,” including a residential condominium unit  or HOA home. See, MCPA § 13-101(c) and (d). By specifically amending the Condominium and HOA Acts to state that unit owners and lot owners constitute “consumers,” the legislature is making it clear a that the Maryland consumer protection act applies to condominium and homeowners associations, including the construction, development, marketing, operation and sale of these communities to the public. Under the MCPA, the Attorney General’s office or a private “consumer” may Bring legal claims for violation of the Maryland consumer protection act for unfair or deceptive trade practices. These practices can include misrepresentations, or concealment of material facts, by condominium or HOA developers about the quality or characteristics of a newly constructed condominium or HOA community. Under the Maryland law a condominium association can bring a private claim for violation of the MCPA on behalf of itself or two or more unit owners on matters affecting the condominium. Additionally, plaintiff who succeeds on its consumer protection act claim may be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees by the court. See Cowie Law Group articles, Maryland Condo Association’s Right To Recover Attorney’s Fees In Condominium Construction Defect Case, and Maryland Court Awards Condominium $6.6 Million for Construction Defects and $500,000 in Attorney Fee…. […]

]]> https://cowielawgroup.com/montgomery-county-jury-awards-maryland-condominium-6-6-million-for-construction-defects-and-500000-in-attorney-fees/#comment-1665 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:36:43 +0000 http://cowiemott.com/?page_id=1059#comment-1665 […] “Maryland Condominium Association’s Authority To Sue In Construction Defect Cases” and “Maryland’s Highest Court Reaffirms Condominium Association’s Broad Powers In Construction Defect….” Both the Maryland and Washington DC condominium acts grant legal standing to condominium […]

]]> https://cowielawgroup.com/montgomery-county-jury-awards-maryland-condominium-6-6-million-for-construction-defects-and-500000-in-attorney-fees/#comment-1656 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:12:55 +0000 http://cowiemott.com/?page_id=1059#comment-1656 […] warranties and breach of the Title 11 common element construction defect warranties.  See article: 6.6 Million Dollar Jury Verdict for Condominium Association Plus Award of $500,000 in Attorney Fees. Mr. Cowie and Cowie Law Group attorneys Stanford Kimmel and George Bealefeld also served as legal […]

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