Iowa AG leading mortgage investigation rakes in cash from real estate industry
The National Institute on Money in State Politics published a report this week that breaks down over a quarter-million dollars […]
Amicus, Voting and Elections Rights
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Massachusetts Foreclosure Decision Rattles Mortgage Securitization Industry
Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court voided multiple foreclosures by US Bancorp and Wells Fargo, holding that because
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Foreclosures, Property Rights, and the Rule of Law
This week will likely present a flurry of news coverage on the ongoing foreclosure crisis, as bankers and consumer advocates
Amicus, Voting and Elections Rights
Election Day Attire
Before heading out to vote today, check out this short discussion of restrictions on clothing at polling places. Most states
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Banks, Law Firms, and Court Systems Violating Homeowners’ Due Process Rights
Media coverage of the foreclosure crisis continues, with a New York Times piece on Bank of America’s resumption of foreclosures
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Supreme Court will not hear case of two ejected from Bush event
Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused to review the dismissal of Weise v. Casper. The case dates to 2005, when
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Humphries v. LA County: local government accountability for civil rights violations
Humphries v. Los Angeles County is one of the lesser-known cases on the Supreme Court docket this month. Although the