November 20, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Sunwood Condominium Association’s filed a summary judgment motion in a Washington federal court against National Surety Co. and St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. The condo association urged the Court to find the insurance companies liable for the $2.8 … Continue reading
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November 17, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Thanks to the efforts of many across the U.S., the Senate released a ” modified chairman’s mark” as an edit to the their initial “Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts” proposal. Senate members busied themselves by making a number of changes … Continue reading
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November 9, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Freedom Debt Relief (Freedom) is in hot water. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) accused the nation’s leading debt settlement entity of lying to its customers. Allegedly, Freedom misled its customers by claiming the entity’s capabilities to settle debt with … Continue reading
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November 8, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
We Should Continue to Provide a Tax Break for Gains on the Sale of Owner-Occupied Houses (As N. Harold Buchanan), Buchanan Enhancing Affordability of Roof-Top Solar Using Communications, Jhunjhunwala and Kaur Seizing Family Homes from the Innocent: Can the Eighth … Continue reading
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November 7, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Though the Trump Administration is aiming to dethrone Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s leader, Richard Cordray. Cordray recently was found not guilty for his alleged Hatch Act violation. As a result, the Trump administration will have to determine another way to … Continue reading
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November 6, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Three non-tribal couples attempted to challenge Washington’s property tax; however, a federal judge dismissed the claims due to the state’s lack of enforcement. Further, the couple has not attempted to use their tribe’s tribunal system nor any administrative process. As … Continue reading
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November 3, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
National affordable housing is in danger yet again. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced new tax reform legislation. The proposed bill significantly cuts funding for Housing Bonds and Housing Credit projects. While the plan does … Continue reading
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