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D.C.: Enforcement of Equitably Subrogated Lien Upheld; Collateral Estoppel Barred Challenge that Enforcement was Precluded by Actual Knowledge of Title Defect
D.C., Foreclosure, Title
D.C.: Enforcement of Equitably Subrogated Lien Upheld; Collateral Estoppel Barred Challenge that Enforcement was Precluded by Actual Knowledge of Title Defect
D.C., Foreclosure, Title
D.C., Foreclosure, Title
Md.:  Sales of Burial Grounds - Quiet Title Statute Not Mandatory; Equitable Considerations Apply
Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Md.:  Sales of Burial Grounds - Quiet Title Statute Not Mandatory; Equitable Considerations Apply
Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Md. App.: Assignee of HELOC subject to licensing requirement; foreclosure not barred by merger, limitations, or non-negotiability
Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Foreclosure, Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Md. App.: Assignee of HELOC subject to licensing requirement; foreclosure not barred by merger, limitations, or non-negotiability
Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Foreclosure, Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Foreclosure, Maryland, Real Estate, Title
D. Md.: Vague “corporate advances” in mortgage statements may violate FDCPA
Financial Litigation, Debt Collection, Maryland, 4th Cir.
D. Md.: Vague “corporate advances” in mortgage statements may violate FDCPA
Financial Litigation, Debt Collection, Maryland, 4th Cir.
Financial Litigation, Debt Collection, Maryland, 4th Cir.
Md. App.: Reverse Mortgage Entitled To Fire Insurance Proceeds To Satisfy Remaining Balance After Foreclosure
Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Md. App.: Reverse Mortgage Entitled To Fire Insurance Proceeds To Satisfy Remaining Balance After Foreclosure
Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Va.: Filing of a lis pendens is protected by absolute privilege as to defamation tort claims
Virginia, Title, Real Estate
Va.: Filing of a lis pendens is protected by absolute privilege as to defamation tort claims
Virginia, Title, Real Estate
Virginia, Title, Real Estate
Md. App.: No statute of limitations for foreclosure.
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Title
Md. App.: No statute of limitations for foreclosure.
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Title
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Title
Md App. Clarifies Ratification of Foreclosure Sale is a Final Judgment
Maryland, Foreclosure, Title
Md App. Clarifies Ratification of Foreclosure Sale is a Final Judgment
Maryland, Foreclosure, Title
Maryland, Foreclosure, Title
E.D. Pa.: Recipient bank of fraudulent wire transfer owes no tort duty to sender to validate account
Title, Financial Litigation, Real Estate
E.D. Pa.: Recipient bank of fraudulent wire transfer owes no tort duty to sender to validate account
Title, Financial Litigation, Real Estate
Title, Financial Litigation, Real Estate
Va.: Absent mortgagor's ability to cure, failure to provide reinstatement figures not actionable.
Virginia, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation
Va.: Absent mortgagor's ability to cure, failure to provide reinstatement figures not actionable.
Virginia, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation
Virginia, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation
Md. Holds Unlicensed Debt Buyer Judgments Are Not Void; Consumers Have Private Action
Maryland, Debt Collection, Financial Regulation, Financial Litigation
Md. Holds Unlicensed Debt Buyer Judgments Are Not Void; Consumers Have Private Action
Maryland, Debt Collection, Financial Regulation, Financial Litigation
Maryland, Debt Collection, Financial Regulation, Financial Litigation
U.S. Supreme Ct. limits FDCPA applicability in nonjudicial foreclosures
U.S. Supreme Court, Debt Collection
U.S. Supreme Ct. limits FDCPA applicability in nonjudicial foreclosures
U.S. Supreme Court, Debt Collection
U.S. Supreme Court, Debt Collection
Md. Holds Covenant to Pay Lease Commissions Extinguished By Foreclosure
Maryland, Real Estate
Md. Holds Covenant to Pay Lease Commissions Extinguished By Foreclosure
Maryland, Real Estate
Maryland, Real Estate
Va. Holds Trustee’s Fiduciary Duty May Be Breached Where Foreclosure Sale Price Alleged Grossly Inadequate
Virginia, Foreclosure
Va. Holds Trustee’s Fiduciary Duty May Be Breached Where Foreclosure Sale Price Alleged Grossly Inadequate
Virginia, Foreclosure
Virginia, Foreclosure
Va. holds deed's description of property based upon boundary road includes title to the center line.
Virginia, Title, Real Estate
Va. holds deed's description of property based upon boundary road includes title to the center line.
Virginia, Title, Real Estate
Virginia, Title, Real Estate
D.C. holds Foreclosure of Super-Priority Condo Lien Extinguishes First Mortgage
D.C., Foreclosure, Title, Real Estate
D.C. holds Foreclosure of Super-Priority Condo Lien Extinguishes First Mortgage
D.C., Foreclosure, Title, Real Estate
D.C., Foreclosure, Title, Real Estate
Va. holds Confessed Judgment Cannot be Summarily Reduced Over Creditor's Objection
Virginia, Debt Collection, Financial Litigation
Va. holds Confessed Judgment Cannot be Summarily Reduced Over Creditor's Objection
Virginia, Debt Collection, Financial Litigation
Virginia, Debt Collection, Financial Litigation
Md. Holds Collection Agency License Not Required for Foreclosing Creditor
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Regulation, Real Estate, Title
Md. Holds Collection Agency License Not Required for Foreclosing Creditor
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Regulation, Real Estate, Title
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Regulation, Real Estate, Title
Va. Empowers Commissioners of Accounts as Extension of Circuit Court
Virginia
Va. Empowers Commissioners of Accounts as Extension of Circuit Court
Virginia
Virginia
Md. holds Declaration of Utility Lien Does Not Create Lien, Only Authorizes Creation
Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Md. holds Declaration of Utility Lien Does Not Create Lien, Only Authorizes Creation
Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Maryland, Real Estate, Title
Md. App. holds failure to disclose “Potential Water-Well Contamination” a violation of Real Estate Broker’s Act
Maryland, Professional Regulation, Real Estate
Md. App. holds failure to disclose “Potential Water-Well Contamination” a violation of Real Estate Broker’s Act
Maryland, Professional Regulation, Real Estate
Maryland, Professional Regulation, Real Estate
Va. Holds Easement by Necessity May be Modified as Reasonably Necessary to Widen Access Road to Allow Tractor Trailers
Virginia, Title
Va. Holds Easement by Necessity May be Modified as Reasonably Necessary to Widen Access Road to Allow Tractor Trailers
Virginia, Title
Virginia, Title
D.C. Rejects Negligence/Conversion Liability for Attorneys’ Refusal to Honor Client’s Assignment of Settlement Proceeds
D.C., Legal Malpractice, Ethics
D.C. Rejects Negligence/Conversion Liability for Attorneys’ Refusal to Honor Client’s Assignment of Settlement Proceeds
D.C., Legal Malpractice, Ethics
D.C., Legal Malpractice, Ethics
Md. App. Holds Debt Buyer Statutory Trust Needs Collection Agency License
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Debt Collection
Md. App. Holds Debt Buyer Statutory Trust Needs Collection Agency License
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Debt Collection
Maryland, Foreclosure, Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Debt Collection
4th Cir. Holds Hopsital Insurance Policy Includes Duty to Defend Staffing Agency’s Nurse, Notwithstanding Staffing Agreement
Maryland, Insurance
4th Cir. Holds Hopsital Insurance Policy Includes Duty to Defend Staffing Agency’s Nurse, Notwithstanding Staffing Agreement
Maryland, Insurance
Maryland, Insurance
D.C. Holds TOPA Acceptance does not Require Deposit; Allows for Competing Offer from New Tenant
D.C., Title
D.C. Holds TOPA Acceptance does not Require Deposit; Allows for Competing Offer from New Tenant
D.C., Title
D.C., Title
D.C. Adopts Rule 702 Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony; Displaces Frye
D.C.
D.C. Adopts Rule 702 Daubert Standard for Expert Testimony; Displaces Frye
D.C.
D.C.
Md. App. Allows Conversion Claim for Money Held in Escrow; Negligence Requires Expert Testimony for Settlement Company’s Standard of Care
Maryland, Title, Legal Malpractice, Financial Litigation
Md. App. Allows Conversion Claim for Money Held in Escrow; Negligence Requires Expert Testimony for Settlement Company’s Standard of Care
Maryland, Title, Legal Malpractice, Financial Litigation
Maryland, Title, Legal Malpractice, Financial Litigation
4th Cir. Holds Express Demand For Payment Not Required to State FDCPA Claim Against Foreclosure Firm
4th Cir., Debt Collection, Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Foreclosure
4th Cir. Holds Express Demand For Payment Not Required to State FDCPA Claim Against Foreclosure Firm
4th Cir., Debt Collection, Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Foreclosure
4th Cir., Debt Collection, Financial Litigation, Financial Regulation, Foreclosure
Va. Supreme Ct. Holds 3rd-Party Has Standing to Sue Attorney For Malpractice
Virginia, Legal Malpractice
Va. Supreme Ct. Holds 3rd-Party Has Standing to Sue Attorney For Malpractice
Virginia, Legal Malpractice
Virginia, Legal Malpractice