Disputes between community residents over the use of shared amenities can flare up from time to time in HOA and condominium communities. Associations must be prepared to address and resolve these clashes by using a set process that typically includes letters to the owners involved from the association's attorney, impartial board/committee meetings and hearings, and possibly also reasonable fines and suspensions. Otherwise, as a recent federal lawsuit with shocking allegations of discriminatory conduct illustrates, these skirmishes could snowball into potentially dangerous confrontations that may expose associations to severe legal and financial liabilities.