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Escrow Agent’s Theft of Premium Payment Insufficient to Compel Provision of Title Coverage

On April 25, 2023, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (“the Court”)...

Texas Appellate Court Dismisses Fraud and Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Title Insurer and Title Agent

On February 28, 2023, the Texas Third District Court of Appeals (“the Court”) entered its opinion in...

NY Holds Short-Term Rentals Excluded by “Single Family Residential” Use Restriction

On March 7, 2023, the New York Supreme Court (“the Court”) issued its opinion in West Mountain...

Appellate Court Affirms Strength of “Continuance of Insurance” Title Policy Condition

In the November 2022 matter of Shah v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, No. A165816, LEXIS 7239...

Illinois District Court Holds ECOA Protections Inapplicable to Prospective Loan Applicants

On February 3, 2023, the Northern District of Illinois (“the Court”) issued an important opinion in the...

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...