Homeowner Sues Neighbors, Association

When neighbors of Suzanne Taylor decided to clean up her cluttered patio area in a Buffalo HOA, Taylor filed a lawsuit against her neighbors and the Waterfront Village Association.  The case lasted for more than three years, until a federal appeals court ruled against Taylor and awarded attorney fees to Waterfront Village.  Taylor claimed the Association denied her disability accommodations for depression (which she had no formal diagnosis).  She also claimed, in the lawsuit, that neighbors trespassed on her land and stole her property.  She lost the lawsuit on both accounts.   The parties involved are currently in the settlement process.

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