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Philadelphia Sheriff Bilal Pushes Back on the Agreed-To Supervision

In a stunning turn of events on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Rochelle Bilal is shrugging off the mutually agreed to six (6) months of supervision in what is being described as a “stunning disclosure of misplaced-sheriff-sale proceeds”, as reported...

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Illinois High Court: Mortgage Liens Persist Past Foreclosure Limits

The Supreme Court of Illinois has upheld the dismissal of a quiet title lawsuit that tried to terminate a mortgage lien the lender could no longer...

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Pennsylvania Court Rules RESPA Violations No Defense in Foreclosure

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently issued a precedential decision in U.S. Bank National Trust Association v. VonNieda-Lagrassa. 2026 PA...

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HB 858: New Requirements for Non-Owner Occupied Properties in PA

HB858 was signed by Governor Shapiro on Monday, July 20, 2026 and will require lenders, within 30 days of sale, to provide the County Assessor with...

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Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Foreclosure Sale Mootness Doctrine

On July 15, 2026, the Ohio Supreme Court rendered its long awaited decision in the consolidated jurisdiction appeal, Wells Fargo Bank, Nat'l Ass'n,...

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NJ Court Rules Nonprofit Right of Second Refusal Unconstitutional

A recent unpublished decision by the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed that the Community Wealth Preservation Program’s nonprofit right of...

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New Court Rule Mandates AI Disclosure for Legal Filings in Ohio

The Garfield Heights Municipal Court, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has proposed “Rule 14 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence,” which addresses the...

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Updated: Chester County Sheriff Sales in Pennsylvania Could be Postponed for up to 90 days

Thursday, July 2 Update: The Chester County Sheriff’s Office has announced another postponement of sheriff sales due to staffing changes and for the...

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Philadelphia Sheriff Ordered to Testify on Sheriff Sale Backlog

Friday, August 28 Update: The Philadelphia Sheriff appeared in Court on August 26th, compelled by way of an evidentiary hearing, to testify as to the...

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