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FinCEN issues BOI access final rule
Posted Date: Friday, December 22, 2023
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final rule that establishes the framework for access to and protection of beneficial ownership information.
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FNF cyberattack involved data breach impacting 1.3 million consumers
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
In its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Fidelity National Financial Inc. stated the November cybersecurity incident that disrupted its business involved a data breach that potentially impacted 1.3 million consumers.
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Florida considers amendments to marketable record title laws
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The Florida Legislature is considering legislation that would provide that certain rights are extinguished for the redevelopment of a certain portion of a lake that meets certain criteria if the redevelopment is for the purpose of developing affordable housing.
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New York men sentenced for mortgage fraud
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Two New York men were sentenced in Hartford, Conn., for engaging in a wide-ranging mortgage fraud scheme involving 24 mortgage loans on numerous multifamily housing properties in Hartford totaling nearly $50 million.
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Purchaser sues town over sewer easement
Posted Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
The purchaser of property in the town of Greenport, N.Y., sued the town, arguing the town didn’t have a valid easement on its property for sewer and water lines. After a trial court ruled in the town’s favor, the purchaser appealed.
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Nebraska introduces good funds amendments
Posted Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
The Nebraska Legislature introduced legislation that would amend the definition of good funds as it relates to real estate closing agents.
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Insurer seeks to compel trial court to vacate motion to dismiss
Posted Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
A title insurer asked an appellate court to compel a trial court to vacate its order denying the insurer’s motion to dismiss a suit for want of prosecution and to compel the trial court to dismiss the case for want of prosecution.
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Vermont considers flood history disclosure
Posted Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
The Vermont General Assembly is considering a bill that would require a seller of real property to disclose to a buyer information regarding whether the property is located in a flood hazard area or fluvial erosion hazard area or was previously subject to flooding.
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N.C. Department of Insurance names new COO
Posted Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer for the North Carolina Department of Insurance.
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First American reports incident contained, systems online
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
In an updated filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, First American Financial Corp. reported it believes it contained its recent cybersecurity incident. It also updated its website to report that several of its systems are back online.
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Florida to consider confidentiality of record notification service information
Posted Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Florida Legislature filed legislation that would provide that certain information submitted to the clerk of the circuit court or property appraiser by a person who registers for a recording notification service or a related service is confidential and exempt from public record requirements.
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Michigan adopts amendments to survey filing law
Posted Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Witmer signed legislation to amend state law regarding the filing of surveys in the office of the register of deeds relative to land divisions, as well as the prescription of the conditions of the survey.
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