"Robo-signing" and Deceptive Foreclosure Practices + "Home Schooling" and Public School Athletics

Podcast Episode Summary

"ROBO-SIGNING" AND DECEPTIVE FORECLOSURE PRACTICES: In the wake of the housing crisis, large financial institutions faced a growing backlog of foreclosed properties. State Attorneys General across the country accused five banks of using deceptive foreclosure practices, including "robo-signing," to speed up the process. We talk with Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler about a new multi-state, multi-billion dollar settlement. (23 min.) "HOME SCHOOLING" AND PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETICS : Virginia lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow home-schooled children to participate in public school athletic programs. The proposed legislation has been nicknamed the "Tim Tebow Law," after the famously home-schooled professional football player. Kojo explores the issues at play and what they could mean for parents and students in the Commonwealth. (28 min.)