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Posted By Bil Collins - Executive Committee Member,
Monday, March 30, 2026
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(From RochesterFirst.COM) The Monroe County Clerk’s Office announced earlier this month
that searching public records will still be an option, but starting
April 1, a subscription plan is needed to view document images within
the indexing. Here’s a breakdown of the prices: - An account for an in-state resident for 30 days is $35
- An account for an out-of-state resident for 30 days is $100
- A one-day account is $10
- The cost per page is 65 cents
- An academic account is free
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county/monroe-county-clerks-online-record-subscription-starts-this-week/
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Posted By Government Regulations Committee,
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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An overview of Regulation 206 has been drafted and approved by the Executive Committee. The document may be downloaded with the link below.
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Friday, March 13, 2026
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Please follow link below to Ulster County Clerk website for updates to: - City of Kingston,
- Towns of Gardiner
- Town of Marbletown,
- Town and Village of New Paltz,
- Town of Rochester.
https://clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/countyclerk/land-records/recording-deed#Rochester
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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A9431/S8829 - (ranked 2) has been signed by the Governor into law.
A9447/S8768 – (ranked 2) Chapter Amendment to A2739 has been signed by the Governor into law.
A9457/S8761 Chapter amendment of A357/S3799 – Has been signed by the Governor into law.
A9467/S8766(ranked 1) Chapter Amendment of A5886-C – Has been signed by the Governor into law.
A9499/S8760– (ranked 2) Chapter amendment of A1820/S3178 has been signed by the Governor into law.
A10147/S7732 (ranked 1) was picked up by a new prime sponsor in the assembly.
A10173/S7647 (ranked 1) was picked up by a new prime sponsor in the assembly.
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Monday, February 16, 2026
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The newTP-584 form is required for deeds dated on or after March 1,2026. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD FILLABLE PDF OF FORM TP-584
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Posted By Genady Vishnevetsky - Stewart Title,
Monday, February 9, 2026
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[Reposted from ALTA Forum with permission] You click a link that appears to be from Microsoft. It takes
you to Copilot, the legitimate site. But behind the scenes, your AI
assistant quietly packages your username, location, and recent
conversations and sends them to a hacker. You close the tab thinking
you're done, but the data theft continues in the background.
This actually happened. Researchers at Varonis identified a vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Personal, called "Reprompt," that enabled silent data theft via a single click.
Microsoft patched it on January 26, 2026, but this attack reveals how
AI tools can be weaponized in ways most of us would never suspect.
Here's how it worked. Attackers created links that pointed to
the legitimate copilot.microsoft.com website. Hidden within the web
address was additional text, typically used to pre-fill search fields,
that injected malicious instructions as soon as the page loaded. Think
of it this way. Imagine someone sending you a link to your company's
internal system, but the link secretly contains hidden commands that run
automatically when you open it. You land on the real system, but those
commands are already running without your knowledge.
What made Reprompt particularly clever was its double-request
technique. Copilot has built-in safety controls that block suspicious
requests. So, attackers instructed the AI to make every request twice.
The first attempt would trigger the safety check and get blocked. The
second attempt, identical to the first, would sail through undetected.
Once inside, the attack worked in stages. First, it extracted
your username. Then your location. Then, any personal information
Copilot had learned about you. Finally, it summarized your recent
conversations. All the malicious commands originated on the attacker's
computer after that initial click, so they weren't visible in the
original link. Takeaways:- Hover before you click on AI tool links.
Look for unusually long web addresses or extra characters after
question marks. When in doubt, type the address yourself instead of
clicking
- Question any text that appears automatically.
If you arrive at an AI tool and there is already a question or command
typed in the input box that you did not write, stop immediately. Close
the tab rather than letting it run
- Notice unusual AI behavior. Your AI assistant
making requests you did not ask for, or accessing files and information
without your prompting, signals that something is wrong. Exit the
session completely if this happens
- Enable automatic updates. Microsoft fixed
this specific vulnerability, but similar techniques could emerge in
other AI assistants. Set your tools to update automatically so you are
protected as patches are released
- Use the direct approach. Access AI tools the
same way you access your bank: type the address yourself or use a
trusted bookmark. Never click links to these tools from emails or
messages, even from people you trust whose accounts might be compromised
So what could have prevented this attack? Not
clicking the link in the first place. Even though it pointed to
Microsoft's website, the hidden text in the URL contained instructions
you never intended to execute. Genady Vishnevetsky
Chief Info Security Officer
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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This morning, we received the following message from TIRSA Executive Director Madeline Nagy. It is with the heaviest of hearts that I share the news of the passing of Tom Glatthaar yesterday, a highly respected leader in the New York title industry and a valued leader of TIRSA. Tom made an extraordinary impact through his work, dedication, and leadership, shaping the title industry for all of New Yorkers. Without Tom’s vision and countless hours drafting of the TIRSA rate manual, neither TIRSA nor the New York title industry would have the comprehensive rate manual we rely on today. His commitment to excellence ensured that the industry had the best possible resource to support the transfer of real property in New York State. Tom’s legacy of integrity and knowledge of title insurance and real property law will continue to impact TIRSA and New York title insurance industry for years to come. We will share details regarding memorial arrangements as soon as they are available. In the meantime, please join us in keeping Tom’s family and loved ones in your thoughts during this difficult time. Tom Glatthaar collaborated with NYSLTA on many issues over the years. He was an important contributor in many ways. On behalf of the Executive Committee, we offer our condolences.
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Monday, December 29, 2025
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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| State Summary |
| Market Share Analysis |
| Based on 2025 Total Premium |
| as of 6/30/25 |
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| | 1 | Texas |
| 1,252,235,418 |
| 1,099,821,264 |
| 13.9% | | 2 | Florida |
| 984,523,335 |
| 947,395,487 |
| 3.9% | | 3 | California |
| 733,237,708 |
| 671,159,269 |
| 9.2% | | 4 | New York | | 537,447,301 | | 418,087,459 | | 28.5% | | 5 | Pennsylvania |
| 305,711,028 |
| 280,849,981 |
| 8.9% | | 6 | Georgia |
| 301,531,203 |
| 264,441,838 |
| 14.0% | | 7 | Arizona |
| 272,099,836 |
| 243,802,129 |
| 11.6% | | 8 | Ohio |
| 263,216,305 |
| 213,136,297 |
| 23.5% | | 9 | Illinois |
| 263,178,342 |
| 233,424,322 |
| 12.7% | | 10 | New Jersey |
| 257,866,729 |
| 211,509,508 |
| 21.9% | | 11 | Virginia |
| 224,436,910 |
| 184,527,692 |
| 21.6% | | 12 | Michigan |
| 221,209,627 |
| 193,920,453 |
| 14.1% | | 13 | Colorado |
| 174,816,197 |
| 142,294,529 |
| 22.9% | | 14 | Tennessee |
| 165,805,021 |
| 149,966,444 |
| 10.6% | | 15 | Washington |
| 163,009,957 |
| 138,786,852 |
| 17.5% | | 16 | Canada |
| 160,291,249 |
| 151,249,010 |
| 6.0% | | 17 | Maryland |
| 147,635,937 |
| 128,092,384 |
| 15.3% | | 18 | Massachusetts |
| 144,721,235 |
| 129,970,919 |
| 11.3% | | 19 | Utah |
| 140,803,959 |
| 123,107,615 |
| 14.4% | | 20 | North Carolina |
| 129,079,904 |
| 115,420,501 |
| 11.8% | | 21 | Wisconsin |
| 116,047,916 |
| 107,408,017 |
| 8.0% | | 22 | South Carolina |
| 107,668,072 |
| 101,497,829 |
| 6.1% | | 23 | Nevada |
| 96,226,389 |
| 83,437,326 |
| 15.3% | | 24 | Oregon |
| 88,118,568 |
| 78,328,362 |
| 12.5% | | 25 | Indiana |
| 87,024,739 |
| 77,484,650 |
| 12.3% |
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Monday, December 22, 2025
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S52 LIU CO: FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, SKOUFIS
Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney with respect to tax documents submitted
Same as A 249 Magnarelli SUMM : Amd S171-k, Tax L Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance and the New York city department of finance. S8416 COMRIE CO: BAILEY, BROUK, CLEARE, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GOUNARDES, HARCKHAM, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LIU, MAY, MAYER, PERSAUD, RIVERA, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS, WEBB
Enacts the "fostering affordability and integrity through reasonable (FAIR) business practices act"
Same as A 8427-A Lasher
SUMM : Add Art 22-A S348, amd Art 22-A Art Head, S349, Gen Bus L Enacts the "fostering affordability and integrity through reasonable (FAIR) business practices act", to expand the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices
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