February 29, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A suit under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for unwanted text messages against VoiceShot LLC and Kale Realty LLC, a real estate agency, was dismissed when the court found that the law did not apply to their conduct. The … Continue reading
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February 26, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
The New York Federal Reserve Bank released its Household Debt and Credit quarterly report, stating that total household indebtedness is about $12.1 trillion, which increased in Q4 2015, while repayment rates have improved. HUD released its grant allocations to support … Continue reading
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February 25, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
The Economic Policy Institute found that unemployment rates varied considerably by state and race in Q4 2015. The Housing Partnership Network released report on comparisons between affordable housing in the United Kingdom versus the United States. The National Housing Conference … Continue reading
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February 24, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
The Dynamics of Subprime Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Default: A Structural Estimation, Hanming Fang, You Jin Kim & Wenli Li, FRB of Philadelphia Working Paper No. 16-2. The Federal Home Loan Bank System and U.S. Housing Finance, W. Scott Frame, FRB Atlanta … Continue reading
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February 23, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Governor Cuomo announced a new program to investigate discrimination in housing rentals and sales, which uses undercover trained testers to act as potential home purchasers and renters.
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February 22, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. settles for $27.5 million in an investor class action over toxic collateralized debt obligations. A New York federal judge has preliminarily approved the settlement. In Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, the plans must prioritize condominium liens, which the … Continue reading
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February 19, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Last week, President Obama released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Budget to Congress and HUD released its FY17 Budget Fact Sheet for its proposed budget prioritizing ending family homelessness and increasing opportunity. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released … Continue reading
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