While the nationwide economy has steadily improved since the recession, many cities are still clawing their way back to financial stability. California, in particular, was hit hard by the foreclosure crisis, leaving cities in...more
5/17/2017
/ Article III ,
Bank of America v Miami ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Foreclosure ,
Miami ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Municipalities ,
Predatory Lending ,
Property Tax ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Tax Revenues ,
Zone of Interests
The U.S. Supreme Court has given the City of Miami the go-ahead to sue banks under the Fair Housing Act for alleged racially discriminatory lending practices that resulted in increased foreclosures and fiscal harm to the...more
5/10/2017
/ Article III ,
Bank of America v Miami ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Foreclosure ,
Miami ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Municipalities ,
Predatory Lending ,
Property Tax ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Tax Revenues ,
Zone of Interests
Officers May Have Immunity from Liability, Supreme Court Says -
Overview: The United States Supreme Court found that two police officers were immune from liability under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 even if the officers failed...more