October 2, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Leonard Vincent Lombardo allegedly is not out of trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Prior to the SEC’s most recent investigation, the SEC banned Lombardo from participating in the broker industry. Despite the SEC’s ban, Lombardo allegedly … Continue reading
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September 29, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Based upon the 2007-2009 financial crisis and the Dodd-Frank Act, the U.S. Government Accountability Office studied the use of the financial industry’s use of swaps. Swaps occur through financial contracts (derivatives) where two parties trade payments rooted in an asset … Continue reading
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September 28, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
Equifax’s data breach woes are far from over. Massachusetts led the charge against the credit giant by filing a complaint against Equifax. The city of San Francisco has followed suit. While Massachusetts led the charge as a state, San Francisco … Continue reading
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September 27, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Financial Regulatory Reform and the Excess of the Dodd-Frank Act, Dodwell Opposite of Correct: Inverted Insider Perceptions of Race and Bankruptcy, Cohen, Lawless, and Shin The Effect of House Prices on Household Borrowing: A New Approach, Cloyne, Huber, Ilzetki, and … Continue reading
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September 26, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Wells Fargo may have thought it was out the fire with their fraudulent accounts scandal; however, the super bank may face additional penalties. The Federal Reserve may be next in line to penalize the bank. Earlier this year, Wells Fargo … Continue reading
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September 25, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A class of tenants in New Jersey alleged their landlord unreasonably charged the group for attorneys’ fees during their eviction proceedings. In a New Jersey trial court, the group was unsuccessful at becoming a certified class; however, the group achieved … Continue reading
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September 22, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Core Logic released a Home Equity Report for the second quarter of 2017. Homeowners across the U.S. experienced a 10.6 increase in their home equity from year-to-year. While 10% seems like a nominal amount, in the aggregate the total exceeds … Continue reading
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