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Mass. Appeals Court Upholds Joint Tenancy Reformation Based on Parties’ Intent

February 20, 2024

Introduction The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently affirmed a summary judgment decision in favor of a property...

California Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Negligence Claims Against Title Insurer/Escrow Agent

February 16, 2024

Introduction The California Court of Appeals, First Appellate District, Division Five recently upheld demurrer in favor of...

NJ Appeals Court Finds Title Agency Misclassified Employees as Independent Contractors

February 15, 2024

In a decision issued on January 31, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division analyzed whether the level...

Real Property Principles: Recordation Status Doesn’t Supplant Actual Notice

January 23, 2024

Introduction After purchasing real property in 2017 in Greenport, New York, Plaintiff JMMJ Development, LLC (“JMMJ”) brought...

Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Coverage Suit, Questioning What Plaintiff Knew and When She Knew it

December 12, 2023

Introduction In this case, the United States District Court for the Central District in California considered how...

Nevada Court Issues Significant Guidance on the Interpretation of ALTA HOA Endorsements

October 20, 2023

On October 12, 2023, the Supreme Court of Nevada (“the Court”) issued an important decision in the...

Connecticut Appeals Court Affirms Title Insurer Had No Duty to Defend

October 4, 2023

On March 21, 2023, the Connecticut Appeals Court (“the Court”) issued its opinion in the matter of...

Washington District Court Decides Issues of First Impression Regarding Fiduciary Duties

August 1, 2023

On June 23, 2023, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (“the Court”)...

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

May 10, 2023

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

May 4, 2023

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

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

March 17, 2023

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

Illinois Holds Title Insurance Claims Exempt From Complete Defense Rule

January 19, 2023

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

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