Mortgage Services and Foreclosure Practices
Witnesses testified about the implications of recent reports of faulty foreclosure-related documentation practices by mortgage servicers from the perspective of consumers. Evicted Detroit h…
13,001 viewsWitnesses testified about the implications of recent reports of faulty foreclosure-related documentation practices by mortgage servicers from the perspective of consumers. Evicted Detroit h…
13,001 viewsConstitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed…
122,357 viewsMayor Michael Bloomberg (I-NY), NewsCorp CEO Rupert Murdoch and others testified in support of immigration reform, urging lawmakers to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigran…
3,332 viewsWitnesses spoke about the American agricultural sector’s reliance on foreign, and often undocumented, workers to pick fruit and vegetables on America’s farms. Comedy Central’s Stephen Colber…
180,849 viewsWitnesses testified on the commercial sexual exploitation of American children within U.S. borders, and their subsequent rescue and rehabilitation. A panel of congressmen testified about leg…
34,480 viewsWitnesses testified about enforcement of the Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009. They addressed issues pertaining to mail, telemarketing and Internet fraud targeting seniors.
1,385 viewsWitnesses testified on the legacy and future of the Americans with Disabilities Act 20 years after its enactment.
578 viewsWitnesses from faith-based organizations gave their perspectives on U.S. immigration reform and providing a way for immigrants to become legal residents. Among the topics they addressed were…
19,504 viewsKenneth Feinberg testified on the procedures for the submission and resolution of individuals' and businesses' claims as a result of the April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon o…
770 viewsMark J. Sullivan testified about U.S. Secret Service operations. Among the topics included were presidential and dignitary protection operations, and efforts to prevent counterfeiting and id…
405 viewsWitnesses testified on on legal liability issues surrounding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The committee was considering legislation to raise liability caps. Additionally, survivors and the …
1,801 viewsJustices Breyer and Scalia testified about the Administrative Conference of the United States, which provides administrative support for the federal judicial system. They both talked about t…
23,221 viewsWitnesses testified on on legal liability issues surrounding the Gulf Coast oil disaster. The committee was considering legislation to raise liability caps. Only a portion of the live heari…
544 viewsAttorney General Holder answered members' questions about Justice Department operations and other issues. Among the topics they addressed were efforts to combat terrorism, the attempted car …
22,097 viewsAt a hearing on Justice Department operations and other issues, members and Attorney General Holder made opening statements. They addressed a number of topics including efforts to combat ter…
1,034 viewsWitnesses testified on the effects of voluntary mortgage modification on preventing home foreclosures. The hearing was a follow-up to the subcommittee’s July 9, 2009, hearing examining the O…
283 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship,…
536 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee looked at the piracy of live sports broadcasts over the Internet. Witnesses included officials from Major League Baseball, ESPN, Ultimate Fighting Championship,…
6,328 viewsWitnesses testified on hearing on the lasting impact of head injuries suffered by National Football League players and the coverage they receive from the benefits plans.
721 viewsWitnesses testified on hearing on the lasting impact of head injuries suffered by National Football League players and the coverage they receive from the benefits plans.
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