The Legal Description

FinCEN reviews regulatory savings, other achievements in 2025 - In 2025, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network used its tools to protect the livelihoods of the American people, including returning $991 million to fraud victims. bit.ly/4uah3kx

Nebraska enacts law to oppose foreign data collection via money transmitters - Nebraska legislators have implemented new guardrails on money transmission services that can be used by foreign adversaries to collect data on American citizens. bit.ly/4mON2Em

California considers major reform of intervenor system, rate review process - The California Department of Insurance looks to strengthen transparency, improve efficiency and protect consumer funds in the insurance rate review process. bit.ly/3OELCQ0

MV Realty agrees to void homeowner contracts in settlement with Nevada AG - Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and state regulators struck an agreement with MV Realty that will void the real estate company’s predatory contracts, among other penalties. bit.ly/4crpBgP

Property Protection Scorecard highlights need for state-level deed fraud safeguards - EquityProtect has launched the Property Protection Scorecard, a quarterly report that monitors deed theft and title fraud legislation across all 50 states and DC. bit.ly/4mRiBxu

Texas business court dismisses two poaching suits against WFG National Title - The Business Court of Texas, Fourth Division in San Antonio has dismissed with prejudice two poaching lawsuits against WFG National Title. bit.ly/4tw4oZh

FinCEN’s rapid response program interdicts funding for fraud victims - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Rapid Response Program has interdicted more than $1.8 billion in stolen funds on behalf of U.S. victims since the program’s inception. bit.ly/4dZPwxp

Wisconsin lawmakers pass bills to modernize deed registration processes - A legislative package has been passed by lawmakers in Wisconsin which, once signed by the governor, will modernize deed registration and streamline the recording of documents. bit.ly/4cIapL7

New Oregon DFR insurance premium program helping affordable housing providers - The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is accepting applications for help with the rising costs of insurance premiums for affordable housing providers. bit.ly/4ezgo7u

Virginia lawmakers pass deed fraud prevention package - The Virginia General Assembly has passed a pair of bills to reduce deed fraud, which will require seller identity verification for settlement agents, education requirements for notaries and more. bit.ly/4tV8Ct1

Ohio social media influencer sentenced for Ponzi scheme, tax fraud - An Ohio-based social media influencer has been sentenced in connection to a $20 million real estate Ponzi scheme, as well as tax fraud offenses committed to further that scheme. bit.ly/48JZvDm

Fidelity appeals Florida district court ruling upholding FinCEN final rule - While the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s real estate transaction reporting rule sits in limbo, Fidelity National Financial is appealing their own court ruling. bit.ly/4mKA2zA

Nevada Tax Commission considers revising exemptions to property transfer tax - The Nevada Tax Commission is considering updates to the state’s real property transfer tax regulations, including changes to how exemptions to the tax are granted. bit.ly/4tRainh

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to require training, verification for filing deeds - Pending signature by Gov. Bill Lee, a new state law in Tennessee will soon require increased oversight requirements for county-level deed recorders. bit.ly/4dS6D42

Connecticut confirms incoming insurance commissioner - The Connecticut Insurance Department announced on April 10 that the Connecticut State Senate confirmed the state’s 34th insurance commissioner. bit.ly/3O8A47H

Arizona considers implementing public record secrecy statute - Lawmakers in Arizona are deliberating over a house bill that would enable citizens of any county to request that their personal information is kept confidential. bit.ly/4mz1FLH

Montana regulators report $1 million in fraud loss prevention so far in 2026 - So far in 2026, Montana State Auditor James Brown and his team have helped to prevent nearly $1 million in fraud-related losses for Montanans, according to Brown’s office. bit.ly/4myhIcR

Homeowner appeals ruling that upheld title company’s coverage denial - After a judge ruled that a title company had correctly denied coverage in a homeowner's boundary dispute, the property owners to brought the case before an appeals court. bit.ly/4vxWhNd

Illinois state bill proposes minimum fees for county clerks, recorders - Lawmakers in Illinois are deliberating over a state bill that would establish a minimum fee schedule for the recording of various documents by county officials. bit.ly/47YVTNw

Nebraska lawmakers pass law updating county tax assessor regulations - New regulations could soon go into effect in Nebraska which will adjust the statutes governing the election, operation and responsibilities of county tax assessors. bit.ly/4tGHLko