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U.S.-Backed Mortgages Put to Test in an Innovative Lawsuit

News Story (NATIONAL, Ohio)

U.S.-Backed Mortgages Put to Test in an Innovative Lawsuit

November 27, 2014 | Peter Eavis | New York Times (NYT)
Basic Legal Equality, a legal aid group, has helped file an innovative suit alleging a bank took the federal government mortgage guarantee but failed to take required steps to work with a borrower in default.
Tags: Housing: Foreclosure

A Push for Legal Aid in Civil Cases Finds Its Advocates

News Story (California, Massachusetts, NATIONAL)

A Push for Legal Aid in Civil Cases Finds Its Advocates

November 22, 2014 | Erik Eckholm , Ian Lovett | New York Times (NYT)
Organizations like the Eviction Assistance Center in Los Angeles help, but free legal assistance in noncriminal cases is rare and growing rarer.
Tags: Civil Right to Counsel | Information Centers | Language Access | Pro Bono | Pro Se/Self-Help

Better strategies sought to curb domestic violence

News Story (North Carolina, Pennsylvania)

Better strategies sought to curb domestic violence

November 16, 2014 | David Crary | Associated Press (AP)
Two promising initiatives in Pittsburgh and High Point, NC seek to prevent domestic violence.
Tags: Children & Juvenile | Domestic Violence | Women

Endless Debt: Native Americans Plagued by High-Interest Loans

Feature (Arizona, New Mexico, RURAL, South Dakota)

Endless Debt: Native Americans Plagued by High-Interest Loans

October 31, 2014 | Seth Freed Wessler | NBC News
Part of the In Plain Sight NBC News series, this feature finds Native Americans in New Mexico, South Dakota and elsewhere are targeted for predatory loans.
Tags: Consumer Protection | Minorities: Racial/Ethnic