Investigating some of the largest subprime lenders - Wells Fargo, Countrywide, Ameriquest, Household Finance - I've seen how their terrible, toxic loans were closed by any means necessary and eventually packaged, sold as securities, and bet upon until they exploded… — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
I've repeatedly seen unscrupulous lenders use every con in the book to charm and lie to homeowners. Lenders actually paid brokers a premium to put people in higher-priced loans with toxic features, such as adjustable rates and prepayment penalties. — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
We've done amazing things for the state. Some of them have had a national impact, but I'm going to be ready for some new… — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
In 2011, when the General Assembly passed the law allowing civil unions, Illinois took an important step forward to recognize that gay and lesbian… — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
If home ownership is the American dream, then foreclosure certainly is the American nightmare. It destroys more than credit. It destroys lives. And its… — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
A ban on same-sex marriage violates the state Constitution's equal protection clause. — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
Most of our children have access to Internet-accessible technology, yet most of us are actually not paying much attention to what they're doing online. — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
Demand to know the school's accreditation. Regional accreditation is preferable to national, particularly if you want to transfer credits. Check with the certifying association… — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
The Attorney General must identify threats to Illinoisans' financial security and take action to protect people. — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
The Department of Education's refusal to oversee and hold for-profit schools accountable is a government-made disaster, and American students and taxpayers should not have… — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
Foreclosure is nothing new. And it certainly will always be a fact of life for some. — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
I often say that paying off your debt is like dieting. There are no miracle cures; it takes discipline and hard work. — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
I am inspired by Nelson Mandela. I was a volunteer teacher in South Africa during apartheid, where I witnessed his success liberating black South… — Lisa Madigan Copy Share Image
