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Repair efforts are still underway in Mississippi and Louisiana five years after Hurricane Katrina, but victims who are wealthy are getting help faster... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 4:03 pm Aug 27, 2010
Computer Overload? How the Digital Environment Affects Productivity
The continued development of gadgets across multiple platforms has allowed for quick communication, creative presentation and multitasking. Today's di... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 5:50 pm Aug 25, 2010
Texas Switch to Private Mental Health Facilities Stalls for 7 Years
To better serve mental health patients, cut costs and increase choice, a 2003 Texas law ordered public mental health facilities to transition patients... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 5:32 pm Aug 25, 2010
New Orleans Police Authorized to Shoot Looters After Katrina
Members of the New Orleans police department told Probublica, PBS Frontline and the New Orleans Times-Picayune that orders permitting officers to shoo... Posted by Kimberly Leonard, 5:22 pm Aug 25, 2010
FOOD SAFETY: Egg Producer Has Long Record of Violations
The Decoster family egg operation, which owns the farm at the center of the recall of half a billion eggs, has a long history of fines and complaint... Posted by Kevin Liptak, 9:52 am Aug 23, 2010
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Courts Examine Credit Raters' 'Intimate' Relationship With Bankers
Editor’s Note: This is the last of three articles by the Investigative Fund on the ... Posted by Ben Protess, 2009-12-04 16:51
How Credit Raters Fended Off Oversight From Congress and SEC
Editor’s Note: This is the second of three articles by the Investigative Fund on the credit rating companies. Read the others ... Posted by Ben Protess, 2009-11-11 15:49
Under Attack, Credit Raters Turn to the First Amendment
Editor’s Note: This is the second of three articles by the Investigative Fund on the credit rating companies. Read the others ... Posted by Ben Protess, 2009-10-28 17:57
Facing Crackdown, Credit Raters Bring on Heavy Hitters
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Financial Reform Moves Forward, With Many Loopholes
As Congress inches toward restructuring U.S. financial regulation, lawmakers in the House and Senate have characterized their respective bills as s... Posted by Rachel Leven, 2009-12-10 16:20
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VIDEO: Lawyer for Credit Rater: We're Protected by First Amendment
The nation's biggest credit rating agencies are facing blame for underestimating the risk that led to the financial crisis. Floyd Abrams is a renowned First Amendment lawyer who has represented the credit rating agency Standard and Poor's for more than 20 years. Abrams, who made his name defending the New York Times in its landmark Pentagon Papers case, told the Huffington Post Investigative Fund in an interview that raters are entitled to free-speech protections similar to those given to journalists. He is using the argument to defend S&P in billions of dollars worth of lawsuits. » Related Story: Under Attack, Credit Raters Turn to 1st Amendment
- Related Topics: Standard and Poor's, floyd abrams, credit rating agencies
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