Category: News

Join us on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, for a live webinar. A common source of claims revolves around access issues,…

Register for the 2025 LTAMS Conference Hotel ReservationsFor registered attendees, a block of rooms has been set aside at the group rate of $189 per night, plus…

Bridge Properties of Lafayette, LLC v. 1000 Jefferson, LLC, 366 So. 3d 930 (Miss. Ct. App. 2023). Bridge Properties owned land and a building located…

At each Annual Conference, two (2) directors from among the Agent and Abstractor members and two (2) directors from among the Underwriter members are elected…

The Land Title Association of Mississippi values the time and expertise that our many volunteers offer the association. LTAMS appreciates every committee member, board member,…

4-Way Electric Services, LLC v. Huntcole, LLC, 366 So. 3d 844 (Miss. 2023) (en banc). Huntcole, LLC (”Seller”) operated a business of refurbishing electric transformers.…

The Mississippi State Legislature convened for the 2025 Regular Legislative Session on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Mississippi’s Constitution states this session will be 90 days.…

Thoden v. Hallford, 391 So. 3d 1137 (Miss. 2024). Hallford owned land in Jackson County. She failed to pay the ad valorem taxes assessed to…

If you have not yet registered for the Annual Conference scheduled for May 1-2, 2025 in Flowood, MS, you can register online now. Early bird registration ends January 31.…

On November 7, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) issued a Final Rule expanding its authority to review transactions by…

Understanding the Role of Attorneys General and Impact on Title Industry State attorneys general play an increasingly important role in enforcing consumer protection laws and…

The ALTA Board of Governors in October approved a recommendation to adopt revisions to the 2021 ALTA Forms Collection, as well as the approval of…

The bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to halt its misguided title insurance waiver pilot until the agency solicits…

A federal district court issued a preliminary injunction Dec. 3 prohibiting FinCEN from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting…

The FBI issued an alert warning that criminals are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to commit fraud on a larger scale. Generative AI reduces the…

Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice (click here for direct link to the article) People lose a lot of money to phone scams — sometimes their…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued another resource to familiarize small business owners with beneficial ownership reporting requirements.…

Rule Opens Door for Title Agencies to Focus on Better Ways to Retain EmployeesBy Jeremy YoheDirect link to article on ALTA Title News website THE…

LTAMS Committees are this Association’s “backbone” and are a key factor in the success of its initiatives and activities. They are the vehicles that facilitate…