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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Banks Pay for Blight Caused by Foreclosures?

    Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich has filed a second lawsuit against a major bank for consequences of the foreclosure crisis. First it was Deutsche Bank of Germany; now it's US Bank of Minneapolis , a major player here in LA.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich has filed a second lawsuit against a major bank for consequences of the foreclosure crisis. First it was Deutsche Bank of Germany; now it's US Bank of Minneapolis, a major player here in LA. US Bank is accused of letting 150 foreclosed homes to fall into disrepair, creating blight in their neighborhoods, including drug dealing and prostitution.

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    Who Should Clean Up the City's Foreclosed Homes?
    1. 0:00Grand Jury Investigation of LA County Assessor Underway
    2. 7:28Banks Pay for Blight Caused by Foreclosures?You’re reading this
    3. 25:00Bain Capital Woes Overshadow Romney's Campaign
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Carmen Trutanich

      Los Angeles City Attorney

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      Peter Kuhns

      Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment

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      Stuart Gabriel

      UCLA's Ziman Center for Real Estate

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Who Should Clean Up the City's Foreclosed Homes?
    1. 0:00Grand Jury Investigation of LA County Assessor Underway
    2. 7:28Banks Pay for Blight Caused by Foreclosures?You’re reading this
    3. 25:00Bain Capital Woes Overshadow Romney's Campaign
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