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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
21 hours ago

Judge allows appraisal bias lawsuit against Rocket to proceed

Rocket Mortgage and appraisal firm Solidifi face DOJ allegations of racially undervaluing a Black homeowner's Denver property and retaliating by canceling her refinance.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities | TechCrunch

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of violating federal law by discriminating against people with physical disabilities. In particular, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) civil rights division claims that the company and its drivers "routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including individuals who travel with service animals or who use stowable wheelchairs." Uber is also accused of charging extra fees on riders who need special accommodations, including cancellation fees when service is denied.
Law
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Trump administration sues Boston in the latest escalation of its confrontation with sanctuary cities

The DOJ sued Boston, alleging the Boston Trust Act obstructs federal immigration enforcement and violates the Constitution.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US files lawsuit against California utility over Los Angeles wildfires

Federal lawsuits accuse Southern California Edison of negligent maintenance that sparked deadly fires, causing deaths, destruction and large federal cleanup costs.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

DOJ hammers Lisa Cook for not explaining mortgage document problems as Trump tries to push her out of Fed

Justice Department lawyers hammered Lisa Cook for not providing any explanation for apparent irregularities in her mortgage filings, telling a federal judge there was no reason to keep her in her role at the Federal Reserve. The DOJ lawyers said President Donald Trump's firing of Cook from the central bank's board of governors should take effect, and that Trump had no obligation to give her additional chances to argue she didn't do anything wrong.
US politics
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Chesebro Disbarred, 40.8% Tax On Lawyers & Lit Funders, DOJ Whistleblower Calls Out Bove & More - Above the Law

The DOJ's unprecedented lawsuit against federal judges highlights a significant threat to judicial independence.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Medicare Brokers Steered Retirees Into Worse Plans to Earn Higher Commissions

The DOJ accuses major insurers of illegal kickback schemes involving brokers to steer retirees to Medicare Advantage plans.
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