Aggressive Pursuit of Fair Lending Cases Drive by the Government Alarms Bankers

8/19/2011   The Justice Department’s aggressive drive to investigate fair lending claims is prompting an adverse reaction from bankers who have been claiming that the government is abusing its authority and contradicting the findings made by other federal regulators In reaction to the financial crisis, the Obama administration has taken aim at banks, alleging redlining […]

New Law Cheered by Wineries

8/19/2011   Up to five branch stores could now be operated by farm wineries under one license as part of the new law that reduces state regulations on the wine industry. Although wine makers in the state still have to convince lawmakers in New York to permit the sale of their products in various grocery […]