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NY Court Holds Landmark Designation Triggers 1(A) Exclusion and Cannot Constitute Title Defect

January 6, 2023

In Fawn Second Ave., LLC v. First American Title Insurance, LEXIS 122021 (S.D.N.Y. July 11, 2022), the...

Arkansas Court of Appeals Holds Insured’s Negligent Recording of Its Mortgage Can Trigger 3(a) Exclusion to Preclude Coverage

December 23, 2022

In the recently-decided matter of First National Bank of Izard County v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Company,...

Federal Court Affirms No General Duty for Title Insurers to Search For and Disclose Title Defects Unless Preparing Abstract of Title

November 15, 2022

In Mansur Properties, LLC v. First American Title Insurance Company, 2022 US Dist. LEXIS 190201 (WD Wash...

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Finds for Title Insurer Despite Late Policy Issuance

October 13, 2022

The Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District Three recently upheld a summary judgment finding for title insurer...

NJ Appeals Court Holds Failure to Plead Bankruptcy Discharge Not a Waiver of Affirmative Defense in Post-Discharge Action

June 24, 2022

In a decision approved for publication, addressing the intersection of New Jersey Court Rule 4:5-4 and 11...

NJ Supreme Court Holds Attorney Review Period Not Required in Absolute Auction Sales

June 20, 2022

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that the mandatory three-day attorney review clause that must be...

Florida Federal Court Holds Exclusion 3(a) Bars Coverage Under Title Policy

June 9, 2022

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida recently held that a property owner...

Utah Supreme Court Holds HOA Restrictive Covenants Not Signed by Property Owners Are Not Void Ab Initio

June 2, 2022

The Supreme Court of Utah recently denied the appeal of a group of landowners (the “Landowners”) who...

ROI-NJ Interviews Mike O’Donnell and Bethany Abele Re Wire Fraud

May 6, 2022

Co-Managing Partner Michael R. O’Donnell and Partner Bethany A. Abele provided expert guidance for the ROI-NJ article, “Real estate . ....

Arizona Supreme Court Holds HOA May Only Amend Restrictions With Notice

May 5, 2022

The Arizona Supreme Court recently held that a homeowners’ association (“HOA”) could only use its general-amendment-power provision...

Kentucky Federal Court Holds Law Firm May Be Liable for Searching Title to Incorrect Property

May 3, 2022

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky recently held that a lender might...

Washington Supreme Court Orders Physical Removal of Racially Restrictive Covenant from Public Records

April 21, 2022

The Washington Supreme Court recently remanded a declaratory action stemming from a racially restrictive covenant in a...

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