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• On Fighting Foreclosure: McCain vs. Obama

  Paul Kiesel | September 04, 2008 7:18 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  Barack Obama wants to see the government step in to help homeowners facing foreclosure. John McCain, who several months ago stated he wouldn't support a foreclosure bailout, has recently changed his...

• Foreclosure Misconceptions

  Paul Kiesel | August 21, 2008 4:04 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  Since news broke yesterday that the FDIC plans on modifying existing IndyMac borrowers' loans that are at risk of defaulting, I've noticed on several news sites (comments section), blogs, and...

• California Foreclosure Crush Continues

  Paul Kiesel | July 22, 2008 9:46 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  CNN and the AP reported today that foreclosures in the state of California rose in the second quater to the "highest level in at least 20 years." DataQuick Information Systems also says in its...

• Indymac: Second-Largest Bank Failure in U.S. History

  Paul Kiesel | July 11, 2008 8:25 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  The federal government took control of IndyMac today, as the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred control of the $32-billion bank to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). Indymac's...

• Truth in Lending Ruling Could Jolt Banking Industry

  Paul Kiesel | July 07, 2008 2:51 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  A lawsuit that was filed by a Wisconsin couple in 2005 against mortgage lender Chevy Chase Bank for Truth in Lending Act violations (TILA) is set to get a ruling any day now. If the ruling by the...

• Joe Biden, an Op-Ed Reply, and The Wall Street Journal

  Paul Kiesel | May 23, 2008 7:24 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  Below is a response to Joe Lieberman's Op-Ed in The Wall Street Journal from this past Wednesday. To read the original Lieberman article click here: Joe Lieberman. One of Joe Biden's main points,...

• Bear Stearns and the Catholic Church

  Paul Kiesel | April 15, 2008 8:28 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  Comedian Bill Maher is known for his subversive, yet erudite humor on his HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher. And, occasionally, he’ll make a comment or two that makes even a very open-minded...

• Cell Phone Company Sued for Early Termination Fee

  Elaine Mandel | November 14, 2006 10:42 AM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  Cell phone carrier T-Mobile is sued for charging a flat rate $200 early cancellation penalty. The suit seeks damages for consumers in 13 states.Cell phone provider T-Mobile has a flat $200.00 cancellation fee if you decide to switch carriers before your contract term is up. Whether you have a week, a month or a year left on your plan, you get hit with that $200 early termination penalty. Even...

• Fire Dept. Pays $2.7 Million to Settle Dog Food Dinner Discrimination Case

  Patrick DeBlase | November 11, 2006 2:33 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  African American man fed dog food by fellow firefighters in the Fire Department obtains racial discrimination settlement.Discrimination is alive and well. Through the outstanding work of a plaintiffs' attorney in Los Angeles, racial discrimination in the Los Angeles Fire Department was exposed and those responsible brought to justice. Two firefighters purchased and mixed dog food into...

• Bishops and Thugs: How the Catholic Church is Shaping Health Care Legislation

  Paul Kiesel | November 11, 2009 7:07 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA

  From MSNBC: WASHINGTON - Catholic bishops have emerged as a formidable force in the health care overhaul fight, using their clout with millions of Catholics and working behind the scenes in...