Regulatory Updates

The Utah legislature has recently amended its mortgage loan originator licensing laws to allow temporary authority, the law setting recording fees; the law regarding notices filed with the State Construction Registry (“Registry”); the laws allowing remote notarization and liability for...

OBDUSKEY V. MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS U.S. SUPREME COURT, CASE #17-1307 2018 The U.S. Supreme Court recently held in favor of law firms that handle foreclosures on behalf of lenders.  The opinion was issued March 20, 2019. Wells Fargo hired the...

MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE BILL 4806   The Massachusetts legislature recently enacted legislation to protect consumer information, effective April 10, 2019.   “Breach of security” means the unauthorized acquisition or unauthorized use of unencrypted data or, encrypted electronic data and the confidential...

NEVADA TEMPORARY RULES CHAPTER 240   The Nevada Secretary of State recently issued temporary rules governing electronic notarizations, effective January 8, 2019.  The regulations relate to the legislation enacted in 2017 (Assembly Bill 413) providing for electronic notarizations.  See our...

The Illinois legislature recently amended provisions of its Residential Mortgage License Act (“Act”), effective December 19, 2018.  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced the asset-size exemption thresholds for 2019 for Regulation C and Regulation Z.   ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL...

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA L22-0189   The Council of the District of Columbia recently enacted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts Act of 2018 (“Act”), effective December 4, 2018.   “Acknowledgment” means a declaration by an individual that states the...

MINNESOTA SENATE FILE 893   The Minnesota legislature recently adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (“Act”).  The Act applies to a notarial act performed on or after January 1, 2019.   “Acknowledgment” means a declaration by an individual...

RHODE ISLAND SENATE BILL 2560 AND HOUSE BILL 7502   The Rhode Island legislature recently enacted a Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (“Act”), effective January 1, 2019.   “Acknowledgment” means a declaration by an individual before a notarial officer that...

The California Legislature has recently enacted legislation regarding closing an equity line of credit, amendments to the Survivor’s Bill of Rights, amendments to the Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) Program, amendments to the California Military Families Financial Relief Act (“ACT”)...

The Alabama legislature recently amended provisions of its Uniform Condominium Act (“Act”) to clarify lien priority and what fees could be included in the lien, effective January 1, 2019.  The Connecticut legislature recently amended its laws related to pre-licensing education...