A Pennsylvania title company has been ordered by the Maryland Insurance Administration to repay more than 5,300 consumers in Maryland nearly $2.3 million, plus interest, for recordation tax overpayments made between July 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2012.

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An insurance claims attorney has been ordered to be disbarred for sending outside counsel work to his own company.

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Authorities say a Maryland man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in a scheme to defraud lenders and a title insurance company of at least $937,000. The plea agreement for 72-year-old Stephen Troese, of Davidsonville, was announced ...

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Federal prosecutors say an escrow accountant for a title company has pleaded guilty to charges related to a $1.7 million mortgage fraud scheme. Brenda Lukenich, of Hughesville, pleaded guilty Wednesday to mail fraud. Prosecutors say two co-defendants are scheduled to ...

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A lawyer and title company owner and two of his employees were indicted Wednesday in a $4 million mortgage fraud scheme. Each faces a maximum of 20 years in prison on eight counts of mail fraud and four counts of ...

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