It’s chilly in Washington this morning, but the days will feel longer after we turn the clocks forward this weekend (don’t forget – unless you live in Arizona or Hawaii). While we wait for the cherry blossoms, here’s a legal news wrap up:
The Supreme Court was out this week, but lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been busy.
Lawmakers want to know why CEOs of some mortgage lending companies are being paid so much at a time when their companies are losing money in the mortgage crisis. (AP)
Meanwhile, as federal regulators take a closer look at some mortgage lenders, mortgage lenders are looking for ways to raise some cash. (WSJ).
Responding to the recent scare over lead-laced products in the hands of children, the Senate passed a bill aimed at boosting safety inspections of toys from overseas. (WaPo)
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to approve Douglas H. Shulman to be the next IRS commissioner. (AP)
Do several letters sent to members of Congress have some link to this week’s bomb blast in Times Square? (WaPo).
The EEOC sees a big boost in job discrimination complaints. (AP)
