Opinion ID: 2326968
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Consumer Protection Act Claims

Text: Next, the plaintiffs challenge the trial court's grant of summary judgment on their second count, an allegation that the defendant's efforts to collect association dues and fees constituted unfair and/or deceptive acts within the meaning of the Consumer Protection Act, RSA 358-A:2. The plaintiffs also argue that they were denied participation in the condominium association. The trial court properly found that the actions taken by the defendant to collect fees were not unlawful under RSA 358-A:2. Such fee collection procedures are explicitly allowed by the Condominium Act. RSA 356-B:46 (1995), :46-a (Supp. 2006) (provisions dealing with unpaid assessments and remedies). Mechanisms of participation in the association, too, are statutorily outlined and nothing in the record shows that the plaintiffs were prevented from exercising their statutory rights with respect to matters such as meetings, quorums, voting, and availability of a list of all members of the association. RSA 356-B:37, :38, :39 (1995).