Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Proposal Is Heavy on Incentives to Modify Loans: Challenges Include Dealing With Mortgages Sold to Investors and Borrowers Who Owe Lenders More Than Homes Are Worth.” In the piece, Professor Eggert stated, “This is the first real significant step to try to
Dean John Eastman was quoted in the Los Angeles Times in an article about visiting Professor John Yoo entitled “Bush policymaker escapes Berkeley’s wrath.” In the piece, Dean Eastman stated: “We are working very hard at fostering a broad ideological diversity here at the law school.” Another of Chapman law school’s visiting professors this school
Associate Dean Timothy Canova was quoted in an article in U.S. Banker entitled, “U.S. Government Data Needs a Redo.” The article discusses the nation’s economic statistics and makes the case that policymakers and business leaders need better numbers in order to ensure good outcomes in the future. Regarding inflation, Dean Canova says, “There has been
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in an article in the Orange County Register entitled, “Burned borrowers seek payback from CEOs who got millions.” As the title of the article suggests, the piece is about the growing number of private lawsuits and government investigations seeking payback from executives who received enormous paychecks for running companies that
Visiting Professor John Yoo authored an article appearing in the Philadelphia Inquirer entitled, “Deficits and Bailouts Pose a Threat.” In his piece, Professor Yoo discusses the current economic crisis and cautions that President Obama’s proposed bailout plan risks, “damaging not only the nation’s balance sheet, but also our constitutional system.” Professor Yoo goes on to
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in the New York Daily News entitled, “Roger Clemens’ fate rests with federal prosecutor Daniel P. Butler.” The article discusses the convening of a Washington, D.C grand jury to consider whether Clemens committed perjury when he appeared before Congress nearly a year ago. Professor Darmer stated, “When
Professor Larry Rosenthal was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “L.A. to seek to recover $5 million from street gang.” The article discusses the judicial approval of a civil judgment against the 5th and Hill gang. Professor Rosenthal expresses skepticism as to how much the civil judgment would actually hurt gang
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in a story in Business Week about potential federal legislation that might allow borrowers to modify their home loans in bankruptcy, entitled “Does Citigroup Stand Alone? Industry Balks at Bankruptcy Bill.” In the piece, Professor Eggert stated, “Having bankruptcy cramdowns is a way of instilling discipline to subprime lenders.” Investors
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in a story in the Orange County Register on “How Citi bailed out an O.C. subprime lender,” regarding an infamous Orange County subprime lender who was given a loan modification on a home loan even though many of his borrowers had trouble receiving loan modifications. In discussing why Citibank received
Professor Ronald Rotunda was quoted in an article in the Chicago Tribune addressing whether incoming Attorney General Eric Holder may have to consider removing himself from overseeing the Chicago corruption probe of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Holder was a co-chair of Obama ’08, joining in ’07. Professor Rotunda stated: “It’s reasonable to ask Holder to