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subprime mortgage crisis

NY AG Sues BofA, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase over Mortgage Fraud

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a suit against Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo…

S&P’s First Amendment Defense in Mortgage Backed Security Ratings Case Rejected by Federal Court

When the bubble burst on the housing market, it triggered a chain reaction in part because of mortgage backed securities…

Thacher Proffitt Is No More; Fourth Biglaw Collapse This Year

Thacher Proffitt & Wood, the 160-year-old New York-based law firm, will close forever.  The subprime crisis slashed demand for its…

Subprime Court Filings Reach Record Level

The number of subprime-related court filings has reached an unprecedented level and is expected to continue skyrocketing as economic conditions…