November 28, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
The District of Columbia set aside $10 million dollars to support the capital’s affordable housing needs. The District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will use the funds to preserve, rehabilitate, and purchase additional affordable units. Over … Continue reading
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November 27, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A putative class of plaintiff’s filed a suit against CondoCerts.com. The class alleges the site overcharges customers for their document services. The state of Illinois mandates the use of these documents when homeowners sell their condos; however, the prices the site … Continue reading
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November 21, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Janet Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve Board resigned. Obama appointed Yellen during his term which many anticipated to end in 2024. Yellen served on the board in some capacity for approximately thirty years; however, her role as chair will … Continue reading
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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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