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Freiberger Haber LLP

Enforcement News: SEC Charges Wisconsin Resident and The LLCs That He Owns and Controls with Perpetrating a Real Estate Affinity...

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On August 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced (here) that it charged a Wisconsin resident and three limited liability companies that he owns and controls – Investors Capital LLC, Global Investors...more

White & Case LLP

CFIUS 2024 Annual Report Key Takeaways

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) recently published its Annual Report to Congress covering calendar year 2024 (the Report). In many respects, the data within the Report mirrors...more

Polsinelli

Texas Tightens Real Property Ownership Rules for Foreign Nationals with SB 17

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Key Takeaways - Texas passed SB 17, which prohibits certain foreign nationals, including foreign governments, foreign-owned businesses and individuals from certain countries from purchasing or acquiring real property in...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Massachusetts Regulation Prohibits Sellers from Accepting Offers with Preemptive Inspection Waivers

Effective October 15, 2025, Massachusetts has adopted new home inspection regulations under 760 CMR 74.00 that prohibit sellers from accepting residential real estate offers containing preemptive inspection waivers, or...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Maryland Ramps Up Fair Housing Enforcement

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Maryland Attorney General (AG) Anthony G. Brown recently announced three settlements with real estate and property management companies, resulting in more than $310,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution. Brown...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Maryland attorney general announces three housing settlements

On May 20, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced three significant actions to enforce both Maryland and federal fair housing laws. The attorney general’s efforts resulted in three major settlements by the...more

Cozen O'Connor

PA Tells AI-Powered Property Management Company to Get Smart

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Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday settled with property management company Home365, LLC to resolve allegations that its use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted platform resulted in failures to timely address tenants’...more

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California Attorney General Announces Settlement With Realty Company Over Deceptive Contract And Lien Practices

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On April 4, 2025, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement with a California-based realty company concerning claims that the company had violated California false advertising, unfair...more

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The State AG Report – 04.03.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •EPA Chemical Accident Safety Rule Challenge Ignites AG...more

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Colorado Slams Door on Allegedly Deceptive Real Estate Contracts

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Colorado AG Phil Weiser has reached a settlement with HomeOptions, Inc. and HomeOptions Colorado Real Estate, LLC (collectively, “HomeOptions”) to resolve allegations that the companies violated consumer protection laws by...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th National Conference on CFIUS - April 24th - 25th, Washington, DC

Determine how the new administration will affect CFIUS practitioners and how the committee will continue its enforcement practices at ACI’s 11th National Conference on CFIUS. ​Don’t miss your best opportunity to hear how your...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 5

FTC Continues Junk Fee Quest With Lawsuit Targeting Largest Rental Manager - In its quest to police what it considers to be junk fees, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined forces with Colorado's Attorney General...more

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The State AG Report – 02.20.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Texas AG Investigates DeepSeek - •Florida Secures Order...more

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Florida Secures Order Blocking Enforcement of Real Estate Agreements

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Florida Attorney General’s Office has secured a permanent injunction against MV Realty PBC, LLC and affiliates (collectively, “MV Realty”) prohibiting it from enforcing certain real estate agreements that the court concluded...more

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CFPB Takes a Stance on Home Equity Contracts

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On January 15, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CPFB” or the “Bureau”) took three coordinated actions related to home equity contracts (also referred to as “home equity investments,” “home equity agreements,”...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 1

Survey Says … NAD Finds Realtor.com Claims Supported by Survey Despite Industry Changes - The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently weighed in on the question of whether recent changes in the real estate industry...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

California’s New Requirements for Buyer-Broker Representation Agreements

As of Jan. 1, 2025, California law mandates a written buyer-broker representation agreement for buyer’s brokers to receive a commission in real property sales. The new law applies to sales of all property types, including...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB sues real estate company and independent real estate brokerage group for alleged RESPA violations

Recently, the CFPB filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against a real estate company, and an independent real estate brokerage firm and its brokerage affiliates and CEO, alleging...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Pursues Action to Stop Kickback to Brokerages for Steering Consumers to Rocket Mortgage

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed an action on December 23, 2024, against Rocket Home Real Estate LLC (“Rocket Homes”), a real estate brokerage and affiliates (“Defendant Brokerage”) and an individual...more

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What Private Equity Investors and Real Estate Investment Trusts Need to Know About the Newly Enacted Massachusetts Health...

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On December 30, 2024, the Massachusetts state legislature passed House Bill 4653 (the Act), which significantly enhances regulatory oversight in the Massachusetts health care market. As signed into law by Governor Maura Healy...more

Adams & Reese

International Compliance Digest – November 2024

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While the incoming administration has blanketed the news cycle with newly threatened tariffs against typical targets like China, and against neighboring allies like Canada and Mexico, the current administration has quietly...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Jersey Attorney General Releases Report on Republic First Bank’s Unlawful Redlining Practices

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On October 29, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the state’s Division on Civil Rights (DCR) released a report detailing the findings of a multi-year investigation into Republic First Bank (Republic) and its...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFIUS Continues to Expand Its Authority and Increase Enforcement Activity

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to aggressively utilize and expand its authority to address national security risks related to foreign investment into the United States...more

Blank Rome LLP

[Webinar] Navigating Federal and State Scrutiny of Foreign Ownership of U.S. Real Estate - October 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

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Companies should be aware of the current federal and state laws and regulations concerning foreign ownership of U.S. real estate, including review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) and...more

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The State AG Report – 10.03.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •New California Law Gives Teeth to Flavored Tobacco Ban - ...more

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