October 9, 2017
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
A decade ago, Greenberg Trauig LLP allegedly participated in a Ponzi scheme involving mortgages. Recently, the entity settled its issues with their accusers for $9.75 million. A federal bankruptcy judge in Arizona approved the settlement, and quoted the settlement as, … Continue reading
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October 6, 2017
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
2018 fiscal year budget is forging forward. Recently the House of Representatives passed the 2018 fiscal year budget. Their budget is designed not to increase the national deficit; however, the Senate’s competing fiscal year 2018 budget will increase the national … Continue reading
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October 5, 2017
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
The federal government wants to lower the number of sexual harassment occurrences in the nation’s housing sector. As a result, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), recently launched an initiative to decrease the amount of sexual harassment in housing … Continue reading
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October 4, 2017
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
New Construction and the Mortgage Crisis, Mayock and Tzioumis Regulating Household Leverage, DeFusco, Johnson, and Mondragon Systemic Operational Risk: People Risk in the Global Financial Crisis, McConnell and Blacker Payday-Loan Bans: Evidence of Indirect Effects on Supply, Ramirez Ancillary Agreements … Continue reading
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October 3, 2017
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
Years after the nation’s last recession, lower socio-economic workers are now reaping the benefits of a stronger economy.Though this is great, wealthier Americans still are gaining the most benefits from an upward flowing economy. A study found in 2016, 38.6% … Continue reading
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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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