Commissioners of Bristol v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage, et al

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Case Number:

13-2116

Court:

Appellate - 1st Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4290 All Other Real Property

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  1. August 27, 2014

    1st Circ. Rules Fannie, Freddie Exempt From Transfer Taxes

    The First Circuit on Wednesday tossed two class actions demanding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pay state real estate transfer taxes, affirming the constitutionality of the tax exemptions in the mortgage giants' congressionally authorized charters.

  2. January 08, 2014

    US Seeks To Intervene In Fannie, Freddie State Tax Appeal

    The federal government moved to intervene Tuesday in a consolidated appeal in which a Massachusetts county and a Rhode Island town are asking the First Circuit to reverse lower court rulings that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are exempt from paying state real estate transfer taxes. 

  3. November 26, 2013

    Fannie Mae Should Pay Mass. Transfer Taxes, 1st Circ. Told

    A Massachusetts county asked the First Circuit on Friday to reverse a lower court's ruling that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are exempt from paying real estate transfer taxes in the state, saying Congress violated the 10th Amendment by giving them immunity from state taxes.

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