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New York Court Issues Comprehensive Summary of Adverse Possession Principles and Awards Plaintiff Possession of Defendant’s Property

On February 21, 2023, the New York Supreme Court (“the Court”) issued its opinion in Gelles v....

U.S. Supreme Court Disallows Innocent Partner’s Discharge of Debt From Partner’s Fraud

On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court (“the Supreme Court”) issued its Opinion in the...

Maryland Court Illustrates the Unique Challenges of RESPA Class Actions

In Morgan v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 208704 (D. Md., Nov. 16, 2022,...

11th Circuit Holds No Modification for Principal Residence Mortgage in Bankruptcy

In the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit’s (“the Court”) recently issued decision In...

Illinois Holds Title Insurance Claims Exempt From Complete Defense Rule

In Findlay v. Chicago Title Ins. Co., 2022 IL App (1st) 210889 (2022), the Appellate Court of...

Florida Court Denies RESPA Claim Based on Mortgage & Promissory Note Rights Dichotomy

In the recently-decided matter of Fis v. Newrez, LLC, LEXIS 233104 (SD Fla. Dec. 28, 2022, No....

Alaska Holds Improperly Recorded Lien Effective Under “Equitable Mortgage” Doctrine

On December 7, 2022, the Alaska Supreme Court (“the Court”) issued an opinion in the matter of...