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Lawsuit May Strain Foreclosure Talks

TODAY'S TAKE: Massachusetts has filed suit against five major banks over improper mortgage practices, potentially complicating a 50-state settlement that has been in the works for more than a year.

Foreclosure Probe Explained: What State AGs Want From Big Banks

A year ago, all 50 states launched an investigation into some of the nation's biggest banks, accusing them of using illegal practices to cheat homeowners and worsen the foreclosure crisis. In this explainer, Stateline examines the states' investigation and its potential outcomes.

Maine Law Set Foreclosure Crisis in Motion

The court case that has exposed a national foreclosure problem came out of a state with one of the toughest foreclosure-control laws.

Summary of the Maryland State of the State Address

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) used his 2010 state of the state address Feb. 2 to push for job-creating policies, measures to help people stay in their homes and a general fund budget that spends less than the state did just four years ago.

Tracking the Recession: States Boost Foreclosure Programs

The Obama administration has lots of company in its effort to slow home foreclosures. States have been coming up with solutions of their own.

Ohio Tries to Fend Off Foreclosures on Home Loans

Ohio, which leads the nation in highest foreclosure rates on home loans, is in the forefront of states' efforts to help homeowners whose once-affordable mortgage payments are now busting family bank accounts.