Archive - Illinois
False Attorney Signatures Cast New Doubts on Foreclosures
False attorney signatures on foreclosure documents could place thousands of court cases in doubt.
For-Profit Colleges Rake in Millions From Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
The University of Phoenix Online tops the list of schools receiving money from the Post 9-/11 G.I. Bill in its first year. Overall, for-profit colleges collected $640 million from the bill. Public colleges and universities received $697 million but the money went to more than twice as many students.
In Minnesota, Drug Company Reports of Payments to Doctors Arrive Riddled With Mistakes
A new federal plan will require drug and medical device companies to report all payments to U.S. physicians in 2013. The danger? As Minnesota discovered, some information submitted may not be accurate.
Some Appointees to Oil and Gas Commission Are Industry Execs, Lobbyists
Industry executives and lobbyists hold positions on an interstate oil and gas commission that espouses the safety of hydraulic fracturing.
New House Chairmen to Scrutinize Fed, Roll Back FinReg, Call on EPA to ‘Stand Down’
Come January, new GOP leaders will chair important House committees. Some have promised to repeal "job killing provisions," questioned the "activist Fed," and expressed skepticism about the causes of climate change.
New Study Shows Higher Mortality Risk at For-Profit Dialysis Chains
A new study shows that patients treated at dialysis clinics run by the largest U.S. for-profit chains have a higher risk of death than patients treated by the biggest nonprofit chain.
Cheat Sheet: Where the Fed’s Trillions Went
Since the Fed released data on more than 20,000 loan transactions it made during the financial crisis, many divergent stories have come out about what the data shows. Here’s our rundown.
Where Are the Financial Crisis Prosecutions?
You may have noticed that prosecutors in this country are in something of a white-collar slump lately.
EPA Says Gas Drilling in Texas Contaminated Water and Presents ‘Threat of Explosion’
The agency issued an emergency order this week giving a Texas drilling company 48 hours to provide drinking water to affected residents.
Major Foreclosure Contractor Underplayed the Extent of Document Flaws
A report by Reuters sheds light into the convoluted system set up by Lender Processing Services, a mortgage and foreclosure contractor that processes about half of all U.S. mortgage loans.
Oil Spill Investigators Say Access to Data Is Being Blocked
Efforts to recreate the data displays seen by workers aboard the Deepwater Horizon have been blocked because one company hasn't been cooperating, according to investigators.
Beyond Fracking: Experts Challenge Safety of Exploratory Wells, Vertical Drilling
Expert testimony for an administrative hearing disputes the safety of exploratory wells and vertical drilling.
Report Details Drug Company’s Close Ties With Disgraced Doctor
After a Baltimore hospital barred a cardiologist for allegedly performing unnecessary implants of heart stents, Abbott Laboratories—which manufactures some stents—hired him to do consulting and market products overseas, according to a report released today.
In Courts Across the Country, Railroad Company Mishandled Evidence in Collision and Injury Cases
In more than a dozen cases in the past decade, Burlington Northern Santa Fe has faced penalties such as fines and mistrials for breaking the rules of civil procedure, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported.
Read: State Judge Testifies Foreclosure Problems Are 'Pervasive'
In testimony before a panel of lawmakers, a judge on New York's supreme court testified that he's seen recurring problems in foreclosure cases--among them, an inability to prove legal standing to foreclose.
