Should Scabby the giant inflatable rat be barred from some union protests? NLRB seeks input
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Takedown order for union’s giant inflatable rat didn’t violate First Amendment, 7th Circuit rules
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Two brothers from Cyprus started out flipping North Texas houses. Now they own a homebuilding giant
The $ 1 billion Mercer Crossing community under construction northwest of Dallas is one of the largest projects being built in the town of Farmers Branch. The residential community near LBJ Freeway is also the biggest deal yet by fast-growing local builder Megatel Homes – founded by two brothers from Cyprus who started out buying […]
‘True giant in American law’ dies at 88
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End of an era: Foreclosure giant to close its doors for good
RCO Legal, once one of the largest foreclosure law firms in the Northwest, is shutting down permanently in December, a victim of the strong economy and housing market. Joshua Schaer, an RCO lawyer, informed a federal judge of the pending shutdown in a Dec. 4 court filing. Foreclosure News
Judge rips Colorado AG’s case against foreclosure giant as…
The Colorado attorney general's office was so haphazard and reckless in its failed pursuit to prove former foreclosure king Larry Castle and his law firm had defrauded thousands of consumers that a judge has ordered it to pay his attorneys' tab an amount that easily could toll into the millions of dollars. Denver District Judge […]
Billionaires form rental giant in shifting industry
It was a simple phone call between two real estate billionaires that led to the formation of a behemoth in the house-rental industry. Property investor Barry Sternlicht called Jon Gray, head of real estate for Blackstone Group LP, in the spring proposing a combination of Starwood Waypoint Homes, of which Sternlicht is chairman, and Invitation […]
ExxonMobil fined $2M for Russia deals under Tillerson; oil giant sues US Treasury in repsonse
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Mortgage Giant Challenges CFPB – Elizabeth Warren’s Pet Project – Over Constitutionality
Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivers remarks during a news conference on the fifth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center July 21, 2015 in Washington, DC. Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Warren helped craft the legislation that created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which […]
Bank of America Stock History: Will the Banking Giant Ever Fully Recover?
The banking giant still languishes below its pre-financial crisis highs. Find out whether Bank of America can bounce back. Foreclosure News