Posts tagged los angeles times

• The Angelo Mozilo Reply

  Paul Kiesel | May 21, 2008 5:12 PM | 5 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Angelo Mozilo, the Chairman of Countrywide Financial Corportation, inadvertantly replied to an e-mail from a mortgagee (he meant to forward it on to other executives), Daniel Bailey Jr., who was...

• Indymac: Second-Largest Bank Failure in U.S. History

  Paul Kiesel | July 11, 2008 8:25 PM | 2 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The federal government took control of IndyMac today, as the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred control of the $32-billion bank to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). Indymac's...

• The Case of a Shattered Windshield, a Dead Fish and a Rose Moves Forward... Sorta

  Paul Kiesel | June 18, 2009 7:12 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  From DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com: Imprisoned former celebrity P.I. Anthony Pellicano and a man he allegedly hired to threaten former entertainment business journalist Anita Busch (then working as a...

• Cardinal Mahony Testifies in Fresno Clergy Abuse Case

  Paul Kiesel | March 17, 2009 4:37 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  From The Associated Press: Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles is on the witness stand testifying in the case of two brothers who claim they were molested years ago by a priest at a San Joaquin...

• Expedia, Travelocity and Other Online Travel Companies Owe the City of Anaheim $21.3 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes

  Paul Kiesel | February 19, 2009 7:59 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  As the California Legislature passed a budget package today that raises taxes and cuts billions of dollars in school funding, I felt that sharing the below press release was worthwhile and...

• Sam Zell the Grave Dancer: A Plan to Devalue the Tribune Co. in a Plot to Take Over Its Assets

  Paul Kiesel | December 11, 2008 4:55 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A letter was written by Sam Zell to Tribune Company employees earlier this year discussing the value and intelligence behind the Employee Stock Ownership Program's (ESOP) private transaction of...

• HUD Requiring Lenders to Provide "Good Faith Estimate" Forms to Borrowers -- Will It Work to Prevent TILA Violations?

  Paul Kiesel | November 12, 2008 3:03 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  From the Los Angeles Times' L.A. Land Blog; SEE BOLD CAPS for commentary: Past attempts to disclose mortgage information to homebuyers have resulted in thick stacks of documents dropped like bricks...

• Need Money for a $6,000 Golf Outing? Just Ask the Government and Say You're Fannie Mae...

  Paul Kiesel | November 06, 2008 3:27 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  ...And then tell them that it's in order to keep you from going insolvent and to keep your business doors open. That was basically the ridiculous acknowledgment made by Fannie Mae on Tuesday...

• Who's to Blame for the Economic & Housing Crisis?

  Paul Kiesel | September 18, 2008 3:48 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Who deserves the blame for the economic and housing crisis? It's difficult to point the finger at one individual for instigating this mess, because many people were involved. In fact, the blame...

• Kiesel Boucher Larson: "Metrolink Must Finally Do The Responsible Thing..."

  Paul Kiesel | September 15, 2008 9:37 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  The family of Aida Magdaleno filed a claim today against Metrolink, alleging the agency chose not to use the available rail safety features needed to protect Southern California rail commuters. “We...