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Although injunctions preventing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act have been lifted, the U.S. Treasury announced it will be limiting the act’s scope to foreign reporting companies only.

A new Federal Trade Commission task force will work to combat deceptive and unfair labor market practices, including no-poach, non-solicitation or no-hire agreements and noncompete agreements.

During his confirmation to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte fielded questions about his plans for achieving his top priority, “to strengthen and safeguard the housing finance system,” as well the potential end to the long-running conservatorship of the government-sponsored enterprises.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was opening an investigation into a Chinese artificial intelligence company for violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act.

A state bill currently under consideration by the Texas legislature would institute new requirements for the recording of instruments conveying real property involving settlement services agents.

The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has implemented the OPTins program, which the state’s title insurance providers will now be required to use when filing and paying taxes, fees and other dues.

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance announced a record-breaking $17.5 million was returned to consumers last year through mediation and restitution efforts.

During a working session at the 2024 Property Records Industry Association’s annual conference, members of the association’s bulk records work group gathered with attendees to share findings and best practices.

A state bill under review in Arkansas would amend the Arkansas Title Insurance Act to grant title agents and agencies the right to access government-maintained real property instruments of record.

A bill under consideration in the Washington legislature would grant the state’s insurance commissioner the authority to order restitution for policyholders harmed by providers.

Last year, the Alabama Department of Insurance was able to recover $8.4 million for consumers via complaint resolutions.

A coalition of state officials that had previously sued to bar Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive federal computer information saw the request struck down by a district court on Feb. 18.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has announced the launch of a task force dedicated to developing guiding principles for risk-based capital adjustments.

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, along with the state’s insurance commissioner, provided thorough regulatory guidance for safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence for insurance applications.

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Captive Insurance Section reported its fifth consecutive year of growth in 2024, with notable gains in risk-bearing entities.

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation chief deputy director has been named the department’s new commissioner.

Meghan Henesy of Panama City, Fla., pleaded guilty to stealing $127,000 from the title insurance company she used to work for by forging documents, falsifying expense reports and more.