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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

January 4, 2016

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Trump Village Section IV in Brooklyn for allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act by not allowing emotional support dogs to live with their owners who suffered from disabilities. Ocwen Financial Corp. … Continue reading

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January 4, 2016 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments

December 30, 2015

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Mortgage Choice Determinants: The Role of Risk and Bank Regulation, Mardi H. Dungey, Firmin Doko Tchatoka, Graeme Wells & Maria Yanotti, Economic Record, Vol. 91, Issue 295, pp. 417–437, 2015 (Paid Access). Subprime Governance: Agency Costs in Vertically Integrated Banks … Continue reading

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December 30, 2015 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments

December 28, 2015

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

HSBC settles class action by homeowners that claimed the bank received kickbacks for insurance policies on their properties. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and RBS have petitioned the US Supreme Court to consider repose statutes and statutes of limitations extenders that … Continue reading

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December 28, 2015 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments

December 23, 2015

Fannie/Freddie 2016 Scorecard

By David Reiss

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has posted the 2016 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions. The FHFA assesses the three entities using the following criteria, among others: The extent to which each Enterprise conducts initiatives in a safe and … Continue reading

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December 23, 2015 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Real Estate Price Indices and Price Dynamics: An Overview from an Investment Perspective, David Geltner, Annual Review of Financial Economics, Vol .7, pp. 615–633, 2015. Migration and Housing Price Effects of Place-Based College Scholarships, Timothy J. Bartik & Nathan Sotherland, … Continue reading

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December 23, 2015 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments

December 21, 2015

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

Class action suit filed against JPMorgan for alleged illegal demand of payment from junior mortgage holders who’s senior mortgages had been foreclosed. The class claims that JPMorgan’s demands violated several California laws. PHH Corp. urges the DC Circuit to vacate … Continue reading

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December 21, 2015 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments

December 18, 2015

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Shea Cunningham

HUD, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor released “Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration (VHPD) Evaluation Final Report” evaluating a program designed by Silber & Associates and the Urban Institute. CFPB released report on student loan financing finding … Continue reading

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December 18, 2015 in Regulation | Permalink | No Comments