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Where there’s smoke, there’s FIRREA

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 14 2013

Few can ignite a legal firestorm like U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of the Southern District of New York. Last week, in a mortgage fraud suit

Assured and UBS agree to settle RMBS litigation for $358 million

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 13 2013

On May 6, monoline insurer Assured Guaranty Ltd. announced a $358 million settlement with UBS and its affiliates stemming from losses on residential

District Court denies banks' motions to dismiss litigation concerning role of MBS trustees

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 13 2013

On May 6, Judge Katherine Forrest of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied Bank of America and U.S. Bank's

District Court denies Countrywide's motion to dismiss AIG suit

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 13 2013

On May 6, Judge Mariana Pfaelzer of the United States District Court for the Central District of California allowed American International Group, Inc

Financial industry developments

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 6 2013

On April 30, the FHFA issued its progress report on the steps being taken to establish a common securitization infrastructure for MBS. The FHFA is

NY Appellate Court holds CIFG and Syncora lack standing in $1.8 billion MBS suit

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 29 2013

On April 25, the First Department of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court affirmed an order barring monoline insurers CIFG and

District Court grants J.P. Morgan's motion for summary judgment against Dexia in RMBS suit

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 8 2013

On April 2, Judge Jed Rakoff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York largely granted J.P. Morgan's motion for

District Court dismisses with prejudice Loreley CDO lawsuit

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 8 2013

On March 28, Judge Richard Sullivan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed with prejudice a suit by five

Monoline insurer assured sues RBS in connection with $1.15 billion RMBS securitization

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 2 2013

On March 26, Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. sued RBS Securities in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for fraud

Court denies in part motions to dismiss FHFA's claims against countrywide and various underwriters

  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 2 2013

On March 15, Judge Mariana Pfaelzer of the United States District Court for the Central District of California denied in part motions to dismiss