September 6, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
An article on Dealbook, discusses the whistle-blowing program, which the SEC chairwoman has called “a game changer for the agency.” The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled proposed rules in June that take aim at short-term payday loans charging triple-digit … Continue reading
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September 2, 2016
Friday’s Government Report Roundup
Housing prices are rising across the U.S. In 49 states housing prices rose in throughout the U.S. The U.S. Housing Price index report also analyzes specific metropolitan cities where housing prices fell. The amount of loans approved throughout the U.S. … Continue reading
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September 1, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities completed a study on years 1995-2005. They found that the average income for the children in low income families has decreased throughout those years. The Government Accountability Office generated a report about federal … Continue reading
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August 31, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Responsible Localism, Reactionary Localism: Lessons on Land Use Controls and Sustainability from the Global South for the Global North, James Krueger & Harvey Jacobs Poverty, Dignity, and Public Housing, Jaime Lee, Columbia Human Rights Law Review Vol. 47, No. 2, … Continue reading
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August 30, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory and Legislative Roundup
The Environmental Protection Agency spent $500,000 to help the residents of New Jersey and prevent a local environmental disaster. A nearby facility refrigeration practices led to a leak of ammonia which could cause a number of health issues throughout that … Continue reading
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August 29, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
PricewaterCooperhouse LLP reached a 5.5 billion dollar settlement in their mortgage bankruptcy trial. This decision to settle came days before the opposing party was set to rest their case. A Texas judge dismissed a case against the state of Texas … Continue reading
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August 26, 2016
Friday’s Government Report Roundup
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released a report examining housing sales in the U.S. in the month of July. The Office of Inspector General released a report of their audit of the City of Pasadena’s compliance with their … Continue reading
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