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Editor: David Reiss
Cornell Law School

July 31, 2017

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Five major U.S. Banks are worried. Previously, the Second Circuit permitted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to file a mortgage securities suit for $140 million dollars against the five banks. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court heard from the Securities Industry … Continue reading

July 28, 2017

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Jamila Moore

This past week, the nation celebrated the National Housing Week of Action. Congressmen and housing activists gathered on Capitol Hill to shed light on the nation’s current housing issues. The gatherers specifically sought funds for additional investments in housing for … Continue reading

July 27, 2017

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

By Jamila Moore

First Financial bought MainSource for $1 billion. This merger will make First Financial the sixth largest bank in Indiana. The deal incorporates a stock-for-stock transaction estimated to the value of 1 billion. Due to the merger, First Financial now has … Continue reading

July 26, 2017

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Does Loan Officer Race Affect Mortgage Prices? Evidence from the Subprime Mortgage Market, Ambrose, Conklin, and Lopez Mortgage Insurance Deductibles: An Idea Whose Time Hasn’t Come, Kieppl and MacGee Invisible Student Loan Debt and the Mortgage Interest Deduction, Haneman House … Continue reading

July 25, 2017

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Jamila Moore

New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development secured approximately 1.5 million to expand community land trusts. These funds stem from bank settlements throughout the state. New York negotiated with banks across the state regarding their past policies and … Continue reading

July 24, 2017

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Jamila Moore

A Miami-Dade court halted David Beckham’s plan to create a new soccer stadium in Miami, which may potentially persuade Major League Soccer to expand to Miami. Miami-Dade County recently approved Beckham’s 9 million dollar bid to purchase a parcel of … Continue reading

July 21, 2017

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Jamila Moore

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) battled with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency over the public release of the CFPB’s new arbitration rule. Companies can no longer mandate arbitration clauses. As a result, consumers will be able … Continue reading