Revisiting McGirt: New Legal Developments Challenge Oklahoma’s Landmark Ruling
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The CCPA for the Land Title Industry: Practical Compliance With CCPA and New Privacy Laws
The CCPA for the Land Title Industry: CCPA Resources and Compliance Tips
The CCPA for the Land Title Industry: Service Providers and Sale of Data Under the CCPA
The CCPA for the Land Title Industry: Who Does the CCPA Apply To?
In Senterra Ltd. v. Winland, 2019-Ohio-4387, Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals held that an examiner, after identifying the root of title and finding that an exception to marketable record title applies, should review...more
The category is “terms that confuse us” for one hundred dollars. Without resorting to your favorite legal dictionary or lawyer, explain the difference between a reservation and an exception in a Texas warranty deed. Stumped?...more
In Bush v. Yarborough Oil & Gas, LP a decades-old tax foreclosure judgment did not affect a previously severed mineral interest not owned by the delinquent taxpayer. The mineral owners were neither named nor served in the...more
The country is celebrating a big anniversary today, 9th April 2025. 100 years ago today, the Law of Property Act 1925 (the “LPA”) received Royal Assent. The LPA brought overdue coherence, eased property transactions for the...more
Mechanic's liens, once filed, must be enforced by the lien claimant filing a lawsuit to foreclose on the lien. In California, the time for enforcement of a lien is 90 days; in Oregon it is 120 days. In Washington, a lien...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects that...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SPANISH LAW - I. PROCEDURE OF A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION - 1. Brokers - A. In Spain, both parties are free to hire a Broker to conduct the conveyance process of real estate...more
Patch LLC et al v. Indio Minerals LLC et al was a dispute over title to a 1/8th NPRI in land in Midland County. Viola Ash, an Illinois resident, executed a warranty deed in 1932 for land in Midland County, reserving a 1/8...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase...more
After four stops at the lower courts, Kenneth Hahn v. ConocoPhillips has been resolved by the Supreme Court of Texas. The Court opined on the effect of two instruments often used to clarify land titles in Texas: ...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SINGAPOREAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - There are two systems of land registration in Singapore: registration under the Registrations of Deeds Act, known as “unregistered land”, and...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SCOTTISH LAW - 1. Introduction - This guide applies to real estate in Scotland only. 2. Tenure - Real estate, both commercial and residential in Scotland may be...more
Ours is an age of identity fraud, data breaches, public registers, and political and media interest in the ownership of Australian real estate. Take a moment to consider the real estate-related data that can be readily...more
Retail, commercial, and industrial property owners need to be diligent about policing their property boundary lines to avoid losing valuable property rights to an encroaching neighbor. ...more
Let’s assume you inherited a 150 acre farm in Lycoming County that has been owned by your family since 1909. In 2020, you are approached by ABC Drilling about a new oil and gas lease for the farm. You retain counsel and...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER LATVIAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENT - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer's offer of price and date for closing. Seller may accept or reject. B. The purchase...more
For the Osage Indian Tribe, it’s more like “IMBY if you pay me”. In the latest interation of United States and Osage Minerals Council v. Osage Wind LLC et al the US District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma awarded...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW - INVESTMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - 1. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - Since the liberalization of Indian economy, the real estate...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HUNGARIAN LAW- 1. Types of real estate transactions - In the Hungarian market, the typical types of real estate transactions can be differentiated as follows. 1.1...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER FLORIDIAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Purchase and Sale Agreement sets forth the complete terms of the purchase and sale including, among other things, price,...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - Real Estate acquisitions typically involve several key stages, ultimately leading to the transfer of ownership. The most common phases include: 1) Initial...more
Introduction - “No one has a vested interest in any rule of common law.” Meech v. Hillhaven W., 776 P.2d 488, 494 (Mont. 1989). Luckily the Montana legislature has codified the common law rule of after-acquired title as a...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COSTA RICAN LAW - General - Real estate law in Costa Rica is governed by the principles established in the Costa Rican Civil Code for acquiring, selling, and disposing of...more