Category Archives: lawsuits
Streaming Audio of Bloomberg Radio’s Hays Advantage Segment Featuring Isaac Gradman Now Available
On October 22, 2010, I appeared Bloomberg Radio’s “The Hays Advantage” with Kathleen Hays to discuss issues facing RMBS investors in litigation against originators and underwriters. A number of readers have asked me if a recording of the interview was … Continue reading
SEC Demands More Disclosure From JP Morgan on Repurchase Liabilities
By Manal Mehta, Guest Blogger The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently took a much needed step towards improving the transparency of bank balance sheets, particularly when it comes to the adequacy of reserves for mortgage repurchase obligations stemming from … Continue reading
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Sues Over RMBS Losses As Investor Actions Build Steam
One month ago, with the filing by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle of eleven lawsuits against the major Wall Street creators of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), I speculated that the floodgates of investor litigation may finally be swinging … Continue reading
Home Loan Bank Lawsuit May Signal Floodgates Opening For Investor Actions
As reported this week in the Wall Street Journal (article available here, with subscription), the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle has filed separate lawsuits against 11 different Wall Street firms, alleging that it was misled about the quality of … Continue reading
