All posts tagged "MERS"

Federal court affirms MERS’ role in chain of title

In yet another court, the role of MERS in the chain of title has been affirmed, and despite heated criticism, they're racking...

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Court rules MERS foreclosures legal, many courts agree

MERS gets a big win as the Rhode Island Superior Court affirms their authority, calling the issue "conclusively resolved," citing the Supreme...

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Yet another court rules MERS had authority to foreclose

MERS has been the target of many homeowners claiming MERS' role in their foreclosure was invalid, but judges are more frequently ruling...

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Court rules that MERS meets definition of beneficiary

MERS, once blamed for the entire housing crash, is now being affirmed by judges - could more courts and more states rule...

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Court affirms MERS role in chain of title is valid

MERS, once blamed for the entire housing crash, is now being affirmed by judges - could more courts and more states rule...

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MERS winning significant legal battles across U.S.

MERS has been the target of many lawsuits from counties claiming unpaid fees, but judges are more frequently ruling against plaintiffs and...

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Pennsylvania judge green lights case against MERS

MERS still the subject of many lawsuits After a Texas judge dismissed a recent case against Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. (MERS),...

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Texas judge dismisses homeowner’s case against MERS

MERS has been the target of many lawsuits from counties claiming unpaid fees, but a homeowner recently tried their hand at suing...

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Shareholders suing Bank of America, judge refuses to dismiss

In what could turn out to be one of the largest shareholder lawsuits we've seen, one pension fund is taking Bank of...

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Ohio lawsuit accuses Freddie Mac of fraud

The battle between Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and various government entities continues, each taking a different approach on the battlefield.

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Louisiana sues 17 banks under RICO laws for MERS scheme

In line with other states, Louisiana is suing the nation's biggest banks for bypassing recording fees due in transfer of real estate...

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Kentucky judge dismisses case against MERS

Kentucky lawsuit dismissed Last year, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. (MERS) became the subject of lawsuits from counties across the nation as...

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Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden files suit against MERS

Delaware AG files suit against MERS Delaware Attorney General Joseph R. “Beau” Biden, III has filed suit against the Mortgage Electronic Registration...

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Study says MERS has destroyed the chain of title, hurt housing

MERS under scrutiny The recently disbanded 15 year old company, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) is the subject of a new study...

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Ohio files suit against MERS, also names Chase and CoreLogic

Last month Dallas, this month Ohio Last month in Dallas County, the District Attorney sued Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) claiming they...

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