Federal Bar Association
Securities Law Committee
Executive Council
January 26, 2011
Hon. Harry Reid, Majority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. Richard Durbin, Assistant Majority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. Jon Kyl, Assistant Minority Leader, …

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January 26, 2011

The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

Thank you for your leadership to make college more affordable in order to expand …

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February 4th, 2011
Elizabeth M. Murphy
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549-1090
Re: File Number S7-43-10 – End-User Exception to Mandatory Clearing of Security-Based Swaps
Dear Ms. Murphy:
On behalf of Americans …

February 2, 2011
Debt Collection Abuses on the Rise During Tough Economic Times
Advocates Call For Stronger Protections for Consumers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An increasing number of consumers are being hounded by debt collectors for unsubstantiated debt, …

A pay-up and shut-up deal for the banks
By Philip Stephens
Published: January 31 2011 19:50 | Last updated: January 31 2011 19:50
It is time to make Britain’s banks an offer they cannot refuse.
Politicians, regulators and the …

Halfway to the CFPB:
An AFR Progress Report on
“Standing Up” the New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Summary:
CFPB Implementation Team staff are making significant progress in their efforts to both build an effective agency and be ready to …