An ABC News investigation has raised questions about claims made by the anti-fraud service "Home Title Lock," which sells protection against home title theft.
Title Companies Days May Be Numbered As Blockchain Swoops In, But Don t Count Them Out Yet
Buying property can be a messy business. The chain of ownership for a piece of land or building can span decades or even hundreds of years, and over that time, all sorts of convoluted issues can arise, including clerical errors, forged documents, illegal deeds or missing heirs.
Title companies offer some protection from those problems, performing extensive research to ensure the smooth transfer of ownership. However, blockchain technology could replace some core functions by creating an indisputable ledger of ownership that proponents say cannot be tampered with, eliminating opportunities for accidental errors or fraud in documentation.
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Vaxart has hired
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Jeff Ricchetti to lobby on “legislative and regulatory policies regarding oral vaccine development and funding,” according to a disclosure filing. Vaxart is developing an oral vaccine for Covid-19, an effort that garnered scrutiny from both federal investigators and the SEC earlier this year after accusations the company may have overhyped its involvement in the White House’s vaccine accelerator Operation Warp Speed. And Ricchetti, of course, is the brother of incoming White House senior counselor