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Bank Crimes

Marcus Baram

Far From Wall Street, Banks Are Being Punished For Misdeeds

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 02.07.2012 | Business
Read More: Bank Fraud, Thewatchdog, Watchdog Blog, Bank Crimes, Financial Crimes, Regulatory Blog, Wall Street, Northern Trust Bank, Business News

This story has been updated A former bank president faces 15 years behind bars after being found criminally responsible for fraud that "contributed...

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Mr. President, Stop Protecting Bankers From These Law Enforcement Officials

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 02.10.2012 | Politics
Read More: Curbing Wall Street, Bank Fraud, Tom Miller, Beau Biden, Foreclosure Settlement, Bank Crimes, Kamala Harris, Jack Conway, Catherine Cortez Masto, Eric Schneiderman, Martha Coakley, Foreclosure Fraud, Politics News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

Lately we've been hearing some strong words from the President about Wall Street crime. But when the cameras and lights aren't around, his Administration's been working feverishly to protect bankers from state law enforcement officials.

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They're Sacrificing Us to Save Wall Street -- But "Occupy Our Homes" Could Change That

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 02.04.2012 | Politics
Read More: Mortgages, Occupy Our Homes, Bank Crimes, Illegal Foreclosures, 60 Minutes, Take Back the Capitol, Wells Fargo, Interest Rates, Politics News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

There are two exciting 'Occupy' developments this week that could change the equation: 'Take Back the Capitol' in the District of Columbia, and Tuesday's 'Occupy Our Homes' events around the country.

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Washington Against Heroes: The Post Attacks Eric Schneiderman

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 11.06.2011 | Media
Read More: Washington Post, Foreclosure Settlement, Bank Crimes, Eric Schneiderman, Media News
Richard (RJ) Eskow

There's no better barometer of Washington's debased values and historical blindness than the Washington Post. Today it attacked Eric Schneiderman, the New York Attorney General taking a brave stand against a cushy settlement with America's banks.

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