Bank Settlement

The White House and Your House: Policy Inertia and Organizational Resistance in the On-going Crisis of American Housing

David Coates | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Fhfa, Foreclosures, Bank Settlement, Fha, Freddie Mac, Hud, House Prices, Fannie Mae, Principal Write-Down, Housing Crisis, Gses, Mortgage Crisis, Business News
David Coates

In 2008-9, major banks in trouble were bailed out by American homeowners as taxpayers; but in 2012 American homeowners in trouble are not being bailed out by those same banks to anything like the same degree.

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Foreclosure Fraud: Scoring the Deal, Continuing the Fight

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Eric Schneiderman, Foreclosure, Bank Settlement, Robo-Signing, Foreclosure Fraud, Politics News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

The Federal government and the Attorneys General from 49 states have signed a deal with five major banks over charges of fraud, including reported acts of widespread perjury and forgery, in the so-called "robo-signing" scandal.

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People Power vs. Banker Power: Score One For the People

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Bank Fraud, Tom Miller, Bank Settlement, Wall Street, Eric Schneiderman, Obama Administration, Foreclosure Fraud, Richard Trumka, Politics News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

Patti Smith wasn't wrong when she sang that "People have the powe." We do have the power to win a battle or two, even against those guys on Wall Street. We have more power than we realize -- but only if we're willing to use it.

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HSBC Reaches Settlement Over Madoff Lawsuit

Posted 08.07.2011

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HSBC (HSBA.L) said it agreed to pay $62.5 million to settle a class action brought against it in the United States over its role in providing admi...

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