Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia declined to dismiss a Section 1983 challenge against a West Virginia County in Grady v. Wood County. This ruling comes in the wake of the...more
Kentucky’s counties strictly abide by the statutory code outlined in KRS Chapter 134 when conducting tax sales. However, under section 156b of the Kentucky Constitution, Kentucky is a “home rule” state. This means that the...more
On Wednesday, the South Carolina Governor signed House Bill 3755 into law. The bill amends sections of the insurance code regarding automobile insurance coverage, but also includes a provision extending the statutory one-year...more
West Virginia’s counties strictly abide by the statutory code outlined in W. Va. Code Chapter 11A when conducting tax lien sales. The sheriff auctions the tax liens, which are freely assignable after purchase. If not...more
Even in the best of times, knowing how to protect tax lien interests requires work. Many who invest in tax liens and tax deeds do so in multiple jurisdictions or in multiple locations within a state. But the tax sale laws...more
On Friday, June 26, 2020, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an Opinion in Stiff v. Equivest Financial, LLC, in which it held that a 2013 Bessemer tax sale occurring inside the courthouse — and not on the front steps of the...more
Kentucky’s counties strictly abide by the statutory code outlined in KRS Chapter 134 when conducting tax sales. However, under section 156b of the Kentucky Constitution, Kentucky is a “home rule” state. This means that the...more