Title Insurance Reissue Rate Class Actions In Florida

In November 2003, attorneys for Edward and Annette Hawley (”Plaintiffs”) filed a lawsuit against American Pioneer Title Insurance Company (”American Pioneer”) in Broward County, Florida, alleging that they were overcharged by a American Pioneer agent for a loan policy issued in connection with a refinance transaction.

The lawsuit was titled Edward and Annette Hawly, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. American Pioneer Title Insurance Company, Case Number 03-016234 (11). Plaintiffs sought certification of their lawsuit as a statewide class action. Lawsuits making similar allegations have been filed against every major title insurance underwriter in Florida.

• Hawley v. American Pioneer Title Insurance Company, In the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Case No.: CA-03-016234 (11) (class action settlement approved based on overcharges for title insurance).

• Thula v. Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, In the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Case No.: 04-05324 (11) (class action settlement approved based on overcharges for title insurance).

• Devick v. Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund, In the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Case No.: 04-06633 (08) (class action settlement approved based on overcharges for title insurance).

• Rhodes v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, In the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, Case No.: 50 2004 CA 004073 XXXX MB (class action settlement approved based on overcharges for title insurance). Old Republic National Title Bulletin to all Florida offices.

• Evans v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company, In the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Case No.: 04-06630-05 (class action settlement approved based on overcharges for title insurance). Stewart Bulletin to all Florida issuing offices.

Pending Florida title insurance reissue rate class action cases:

Arthur Bleich and Gloris Elder v Chicago Title Insurance Company, In the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida (Class has been certified)

http://www.cticclassaction.com/

Case Number (Local): 2007-15721-CA-01
Case Number (State): 13-2007-CA-15721-0000-01
Filing Date: 05/25/2007
Judicial Section: 27

Kenneth E. Higgins v Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, In the 4th Judicial Circuit in and for Nassau County, Florida

Related Items: Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co. v. Higgins, 975 So. 2d 1169 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). Reversal of class action discovery order requiring production of over 300,000 title agent closing files. Play Video

Holding: The District Court of Appeal, Van Nortwick, J., held that the precertification discovery would be unduly burdensome. Relief Granted. Kahn, J., dissented and filed opinion. See Link

HIGGINS VS COMMONWEALTH LAND-Motion-Granting-Class-Certification.pdf

Oral Argument Video

Florida First District Court of Appeal Docket: Case Number: 1D10-2139

James Vincent Raffone v First American Title Insurance Company, In the 4th Judicial Circuit in and for Nassau County, Florida

Related Items: First American Title Insurance Company v. Vincent V. Raffone. Petition for Writ of  Certiorari (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). Play Video

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. JAMES V. RAFFONE-Motion-Granting-Class-Certification.pdf

Oral Argument Video

Florida First District Court of Appeal Docket: Case Number: 1D10-2114

Carmen J. Grosso v Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York, In the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida.

Related documents: Carmen J. Grosso and James Chereskin, Appellants, vs. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. and Janet Figueroa, Appellees.pdf

Related documents: Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. and Janet Figueroa v. Carmen J Grosso and James Chereskin On Appeal from 3rd District Court of Appeals.pdf