Customers Bank adds title industry banking team - The new banking group will focus on treasury and banking solutions for title and settlement clients.

Democrats file amicus brief calling for NTEU v. CFPB rehearing - Thirty-six members of Congress filed an amicus brief in NTEU v. CFPB that asked the court to grant the appellees’ petition for an en banc rehearing, citing Congress as the only power capable of eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

NAR applauds passage of the ROAD to Housing Act - Following the Senate’s passage of the ROAD to Housing Act as part the National Defense Authorization Act, the National Association of Realtors applauded the move.

Rental management company, title agency clash over liability of title defect - In a breach of contract case brought before a federal court, both a real estate rental manager and title insurance company asked for summary judgment after a transfer of residential units fell through due to a title defect.

Michigan bill defines ‘marketable title,’ sets new filing requirements - A bill recently enacted in Michigan amends the Marketable Title Act of 1945 by outlining the definition of a marketable record title for land interests and establishing rules for filing claims on such interests.