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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

En Banc Panel Surprises in PHH v. CFPB Decision The decision of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in PHH Corporation et al v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, No.15-1177 (January 31,2018) took many twists and turns in its almost four year sojourn to the long...

Michigan Enacts the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act   The Michigan Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act was signed by Governor Rick Snyder on February 6, 2018 and becomes effective on May 7, 2018. Providing clarity to a receiver’s...

The Statutory Power of Sale in Massachusetts Incorporation by Reference  James B. Nutter & Company Vs. Estate Of Barbara A. Murphy & Others Decided On January 18, 2018     On January 18, 2018, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an opinion in James...