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ABA Journal Daily News
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The new Presidential administration will soon dissect the Dodd-Frank Act , a group of regulations the Obama administration developed in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Some political analysts expect them to disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . Foreclosure News
On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced it had reached a deal with Deutsche Bank to settle a crisis-era mortgage case. Under the terms of the agreement, the bank said, it would pay a civil monetary penalty of $ 3.1 billion and provide $ 4.1 billion in consumer relief. Foreclosure News
President Obama's work on behalf of consumers is a central part of his legacy. When he took office eight years ago, our country was in the midst of the worst financial crisis in generations-a crisis Wall Street built by cheating consumers. Foreclosure News
Despite the housing meltdown in 2008 that left many homeowners with underwater mortgages and foreclosure threats, most consumers still aspire to own a home. That's just one conclusion that we can draw from the second annual survey from Wells Fargo on the subject, “How America Views Homeownership.” Foreclosure News
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Millions of Americans lost their homes to foreclosures or short sales during the housing crisis. Fortunately for the economy, time heals most wounds – and credit reports. Foreclosure News
Does the use of “thanks” in an AT&T customer rewards program amount to trademark infringement? Yes, says Citigroup Inc, and it will confuse consumers, because… ABA Journal Daily News
Short-term “payday loans” can potentially be a real benefit to individuals like John Charette. The 47-year-old Maine man, like many Americans, has bad credit and… ABA Journal Daily News
Adding to the largest recall in U.S. auto safety history, Japanese manufacturer Takata Corp. on Monday said it was recalling an additional 14 million air… ABA Journal Daily News