Legal News

CoreLogic, Inc. filed a lawsuit about an alleged hacking into a property information database it sells called “Risk Meter,” sold primarily to insurers. 

Hackers broke in and apparently stole the data as well as user information.

Read on to learn more about the suit.

In March 2018, HouseCanary was awarded $706.2 million in damages stemming from a lawsuit filed by Amrock, formerly known as TitleSource.

Amrock’s motion for a new trial in this legal battle with the valuation company was denied by the Bexar County, Texas, state court Jan. 8.

Valuation Review interviewed HouseCanary’s legal representative, Kalpana Srinivasan, co-lead counsel from Susman Godfrey L.L.P., who shared with us her views as to what transpired in this case.

A federal appeals panel has upheld a federal judge’s decision to end a lawsuit accusing Zillow of breaking state consumer fraud laws.

The ruling applied to when the company uses its Zestimates to assign values to homes across the country.

Read on to learn more of what the court had to say about this case.

Amrock’s motion for a new trial in its legal battle with HouseCanary was denied by the Bexar County, Texas, state court on Jan. 8, upholding its March 2018 verdict in favor of HouseCanary to the tune of a $706.2 million decision.

Valuation Review spoke with Amrock attorney Randy Mastro, who believes the introduction of certain matters would have resulted in a different outcome had the jury been given the opportunity to hear them the first time.

Read on to learn more.

Orange County (Florida) appraiser Rick Singh, who is being sued for numerous allegations of misconduct including bringing strippers into his office, is asking the county for financial help regarding his defense. Read on to learn more about this.

Valuation Review continues its examination of the legal war between Amrock, formerly Title Source, and HouseCanary.

The case is based on evidence of an alleged fraudulent scheme.

Read Part II of this story to learn more about this case.

The courtroom war between Amrock, formerly Title Source, and HouseCanary is far from over.

A motion for a new trial was filed by Amrock in the Bexar County, Texas, state court back on Nov. 13, 2018, based on new evidence of an alleged fraudulent scheme.

Valuation Review obtained HouseCanary’s response to Amrock filing this motion with the court and will have subsequent interviews with legal representatives from both sides. Read on to learn more.

At the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request, a federal district court in Maryland issued an order.

This order was to temporarily shut down what the commission says is the largest overseas real estate investment scam it has targeted.

Read on to learn more about this scheme, and what the FTC had to say.

Orange County Property Appraiser (OCPA) Rick Singh is facing allegations filed by two former employees of the OCPA office, claiming their rights were violated under Florida’s Public Sector Whistleblower’s Act.

The employees allege that Singh manipulated appraisals for friends, brought strippers to the office and sexually harassed both of them.

Read on to learn more about this case.

A court has entered judgment in favor of HouseCanary in its claims for trade secret misappropriation, fraud and breach of contract against Amrock, formerly known as Title Source.

Earlier this year, after seven weeks of trial with extensive presentation of evidence, a jury awarded HouseCanary more than $706 million in actual and punitive damages for Title Source's willful misappropriation of trade secrets and other claims.

Read on to learn more about this case and where things legally move from here.