by Dave Steinberg | Jun 22, 2018 | News and Alerts
Michigan Notarization Bills/Remote and Electronic Notarization Updates: On April 17, 2018, Representative Diana Farrington introduced House Bill 5811 which permits a Michigan Notary to “perform a notarial act using a remote electronic notarization platform.” Remote...
by Dave Steinberg | Jun 22, 2018 | News and Alerts
Recent Court of Appeals Decision Impacts Michigan Affidavits to Expunge Foreclosure Sales A common vehicle used to rescind foreclosure sales in Michigan was addressed in a recent Court of Appeals Opinion known as Wilmington Saving Fund Society Fsb v. Roger...
by Dave Steinberg | Jun 22, 2018 | News and Alerts
On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed Senate Bill 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, into law (Public Law No: 115-174). Though the Act, calculated to streamline regulations within the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, has many facets,...
by Dave Steinberg | Jun 22, 2018 | News and Alerts
Legislative Advisory—District of Columbia: “TOPA Single Family Home Exemption Amendment Act of 2018” After long deliberation and debate, on April 10, 2018, the District of Columbia Council amended D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (“TOPA”) (D.C. Law...
by Dave Steinberg | Mar 8, 2018 | News and Alerts
Michigan e-Notary Bill/Remote Notary Trends: On November 28, 2017, State Senator Peter MacGregor introduced Senate Bill 664 which permits a Michigan Notary to “select 1 or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts electronically.” The bill...
by Dave Steinberg | Mar 8, 2018 | News and Alerts
Legislative Roundup—Proposed Legislation in Virginia and Maryland. As the legislative sessions in Virginia and Maryland proceed in 2018, there are a number of proposed legislative changes being considered. The Firm will continue to monitor the legislation as it...
