FIRREA News

Judge: U.S. Can Sue Bank of America Over Toxic Mortgages Under FIRREA

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the United States can pursue parts of a civil lawsuit against Bank of America Corp. over its sale of toxic mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, boosting a largely untested legal theory …

Mortgage Lender Charged with Defrauding Government Insurer

The United States last Thursday sued a New York mortgage company it said defrauded the federal government into insuring poor quality home loans, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. In a civil lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the U.S. Department …

U.S. Hits S&P with $5 Billion Fraud Lawsuit Over Mortgage Securities Ratings

The U.S. government is seeking $5 billion in its civil lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s, accusing the ratings service of defrauding investors, in one of the most ambitious cases yet from the Justice Department over conduct tied to the financial …

U.S. Sues Wells Fargo in Civil Mortgage FIRREA Fraud Case

The U.S. government filed a civil mortgage fraud lawsuit on Tuesday against Wells Fargo & Co, the latest legal volley against big banks for their lending during the housing boom. The complaint, brought by the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, seeks …

Justice Department Testing Little-Used Law in Financial Crisis Cases

An Obama administration task force established to investigate misconduct that fueled the financial crisis is turning to a little-used statute that may make such cases easier to bring, according to people familiar with the matter. The federal statute, FIRREA, was …