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Senate Passes Their Version of Wall Street Reform Bil...
By James Gelfer on May 21, 2010 | No Comments
Following months of intense negotiations, the Senate passed their Financial Reform bill on Thursday night with a 59-39 vote. And while this is a major step forward in reigning in the out-of-control financial industry, the House and Senate must still reconcile their differing versions of legislation,... -
The Stage is Set for Financial Reform
By James Gelfer on April 23, 2010 | No Comments
Last week I discussed the allegations the SEC raised against Goldman Sachs, and since then, there has been a whirlwind of media coverage trying to elucidate the situation and put the case in laymen’s terms. In the end, there are no real points of contention about the facts; the only thing left to ... -
New Plan Aims to Stifle Rampant Foreclosures
By James Gelfer on March 26, 2010 | No Comments
For a while, the real estate market was the top priority of media outlets as it became apparent that it was at the heart of the financial collapse. As the initial wave of coverage subsided, real estate took a back seat to health-care reform and the well-publicized public outcry over the practices of...





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