Day archives: October 1st, 2011

WSJ: Foreclosures can result in deficiency judgments for homeowners in 41 states

House Is Gone but Debt Lives On: “Forty-one states and the District of Columbia permit lenders to sue borrowers for mortgage debt still left after a foreclosure sale. The economics of today’s battered housing market mean that lenders are doing so more and more. Foreclosed homes seldom fetch enough to cover the outstanding loan amount, …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads

“In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering …

Subjects: Government Documents

Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence: Third Edition

“The Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Third Edition assists judges in managing cases involving complex scientific and technical evidence by describing the basic tenets of key scientific fields from which legal evidence is typically derived and by providing examples of cases in which that evidence has been used. First published in 1994 by the Federal …

Subjects: Courts, Legal Research

Present Law, Data, And Analysis Relating To Tax Incentives For Homeownership

Present Law, Data, And Analysis Relating To Tax Incentives For Homeownership, The Joint Committee on Taxation, September 30, 2011, JCX-50-11 “This document…provides general background on the tax incentives for homeownership. The first part of this document describes the tax provisions that offer incentives for homeownership. The second part provides a discussion of the economic incentives …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents