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November 10, 2012

Federal Court in Texas Rules in Favor of Counties in Recording-Fee Case Against MERS

Margaret Cronin Fisk & Tom Korosec report a decision by the U.S. District court in Dallas to not dismiss a case brought by several Texas counties against MERS and Bank of America for lost recording fees. Margaret Cronin Fisk & Tom Korosec, Bank of America, MERS … Continue reading →

November 9, 2012

Florida Appellate Court Holds that a “Non-Holder” does not have Standing

In Cutler v. U.S. Bank National Association, ____ So.3d ____ (Fla.App. 2 Dist. 2012), a Florida Appellate court held that if a bank could not establish that it was the holder of the mortgage note or allonge, which took effect prior to … Continue reading →

New York County Court Dismisses Banks Foreclosure Action

In US Bank National Association v. Combs, No.8481 (NYSC Queens Oct. 2, 2012), the court dismissed plaintiff bank”s foreclosure action because a plaintiff in foreclosure action in New York must be both the holder or assignee of the subject mortgage … Continue reading →