Obama's Investigative Unit: Absolving Iniquities or Slowing Progress?
By Krista Franks | 01/26/2012
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reportedly been designated co-chair of President Obama's new investigative team to probe the mortgage industry for past misconduct. In his State of the Union address, Obama announced the creation of a special unit of federal prosecutors and state attorneys general to examine the risky lending practices that led to the financial crisis. As the industry and the economy stagger toward recovery, some believe digging into the past may not be the best way to move forward.
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