Mortgage deal faces setbacks, again
(Reuters) - A multi-state mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will likely be pushed back again as dissident U.S. states continue to press specific concerns and ignore a Monday deadline to decide whether they will sign it. States had been given two weeks to assess a proposed settlement, under which top U.S. banks would pay up to $25 billion in exchange for resolving civil ...
Foreclosure Settlement: More Than 40 States Join On Before Deadline
* Dozens of states meet deadline to join mortgage deal * Many states won't comment about their participation * Deal faces another setback after banks balk at NY suit * California angling for more control over relief By Aruna Viswanatha and Karen Freifeld Feb 6 (Reuters) - A proposed mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will move forward with more than 40 states joining the deal ...
California school districts change board elections to avoid lawsuits
In recent years, the rural Esparto Unified School District has eliminated teaching jobs and classes as it struggled to absorb state funding cuts.
Obama to continue campaign, ignore subpoena on Thursday
California attorney and “birther” Orly Taitz is calling for Obama to be removed from Georgia’s March 6 primary. After Taitz launched a series of failed lawsuits challenging Obama’s natural-born citizenship, Georgia Deputy Chief Judge Michael Malihi subpoenaed the president to appear before the court on Thursday on the grounds that his filings to Georgia’s secretary of state fail to show why his ...
Judge refuses to halt demise of California redevelopment agencies
A Sacramento Superior Court judge Friday refused to stave off the elimination of more than 400 local California redevelopment agencies, rejecting arguments that the Legislature violated the state constitution by cutting off their funding.
Foreclosure deal: Closer, but not there yet
States have until the close of the business day to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value. Attorneys general from California and New York, who had been cold to the deal in past weeks, are now involved in talks that could signal their participation. A source close to the talks told CNN that California Attorney General ...
Key states lean toward foreclosure deal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- California and New York appear ready to join in an agreement with national banks to settle widespread foreclosure processing abuses, officials said.
Facebook files lawsuits in fight against 'clickjacking' spam
Facebook is partnering with Washington state to combat a type of spam called 'clickjacking' that is plaguing the social-networking site, company and state officials announced Thursday.
Mortgage Deal Faces Setbacks as Many States Ignore Deadline
A multi-state mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will likely be pushed back again as dissident U.S. states continue to press specific concerns and ignore a Monday deadline to decide whether they will sign it.