Additional States Expected to Request Flexibility in the Coming Weeks WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. President Barack Obama will announce today that ten states that have agreed to implement bold reforms around standards and accountability will receive flexibility from the burdensome mandates of the federal education law known as No[Read More…]
Day: February 9, 2012
Governor Quinn: Illinois Joins Multi-State Settlement with Five National Banks
More than $1 Billion in Mortgage Relief for Illinois Families CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois mortgage regulators have joined with their counterparts across the country to accept the terms of a national settlement with five of the nation’s largest banks. Under the settlement, more than[Read More…]
State Department Rejects Request for Keystone XL Contract With Cardno Entrix
After acknowledging contract exists, department insists it ‘isn’t one of the agency that handle this kind of request’ WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. In a move sure to turn up the heat on a conflict-of-interest scandal that has been simmering for months, the State Department told Friends of the Earth this[Read More…]
Durbin and Quinn Announce $100,000 for Fair Housing Assistance
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Illinois Department of Human Rights will receive $100,000 in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help prevent housing discrimination. The funding was awarded through the[Read More…]
Health Reform to Require Insurers to Use Plain Language in Describing Health Plan Benefits, Coverage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. People in the market for health insurance will soon have clear, understandable and straightforward information on what health plans will cover, what limitations or conditions will apply, and what they will pay for services thanks to the Affordable Care Act – the health reform law –[Read More…]
Statement of The New Bottom Line on AG-Bank Mortgage Settlement Agreement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. The mortgage fraud settlement being announced today is a tiny drop in a big bucket. It does not do justice for the millions of homeowners who lost their homes or hold the banks fully accountable for their crimes. For homeowners who were defrauded and lost their[Read More…]
Volvo Recall of Certain VHD, VNL and VNM Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2012. Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VHD and model year 2011-2013 VNLd and VNM vehicles, manufactured from December 2, 2010, through January 18, 2012, and equipped with Bendix ATR-6 traction relay valves. In extremely cold conditions, these Bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal[Read More…]
Tassimo Espresso T Discs Recalled by Kraft Foods Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Makers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Bank of America Subsidiary Reversing or Refunding $36 Million in Fees to Resolve FTC Allegations That it Overcharged Struggling Homeowners
Excessive Default-Related Fees Allegedly Violated Earlier Countrywide Settlement Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2012. A mortgage servicing subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally assessed more than $36 million worth of fees against struggling homeowners, in violation of an earlier settlement with the[Read More…]
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