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Prof. Cox Elected to State Center Board of Directors

—Professor Prentiss Cox has been elected to the Board of Directors of The State Center, a national organization that provides grants to state attorneys general for vigorous enforcement of antitrust and consumer…

Prof. Cox Quoted in NYT on State AG Mortgage Investigation

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in Joe Nocera's column, "Talking Business," in the New York Times. Cox commented on the multistate investigation and possible settlement by state attorneys general with the…

Prof. Cox Appears in Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Report

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted, and his work was discussed in the recent Final Report by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Cox's appearance in the report or quotes were noted in the…

Prof. Cox Quoted in Star Tribune on New Commissioner of Commerce

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in the Star Tribune in a story about the appointment of a new Commissioner of Commerce, attorney and DFL activist Michael Rothman, by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. Cox…

Professors Hill and Cox Op-Ed and Editorial Mention in Star Tribune

—Professors Claire Hill and Prentiss Cox published a joint op-ed in the…

Prof. Cox Quoted in Business Week on New Consumer Bureau

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in a Bloomberg Business Week story about the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau being developed by Professor Elizabeth Warren. Cox noted that close involvement with…

New Book Features Work of Prof. Cox

—A book by Mike Hudson, The Monster, discusses at length the work of Professor Prentiss Cox when he led several investigations against several subprime mortgage lenders. Cox, who previously served as a…

Prof. Cox Quoted in The New York Times on State AG Investigation

—The New York Times quoted Professor Prentiss Cox in a story about state attorneys general investigations. The story discussed the role of state attorneys general in consumer advocacy and focused on the…

Prof. Cox in Various Media About Foreclosure Fraud

—Professor Prentiss Cox has appeared in several media to discuss the continuing disruption in foreclosure procedures caused by false documentation used in the foreclosure process. He discussed the need to use this…

Prof. Cox Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Foreclosure Fraud

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about the turmoil in foreclosure following the publicity about falsely filed affidavits by foreclosing lenders. Cox commented on possible…

Prof. Cox on Public Radio in Minnesota and California

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in a Minnesota Public Radio story on Sept. 22 about the impact of foreclosures in…

Prof. Cox Quoted in Star Tribune on Debt Collection Practices

—Professor Prentiss Cox was quoted in a Star Tribune story on Sept. 19 about debt collection practices with the families of the deceased. The article stated that Cox "argues that collector calls to…