Category Archives: New Century
New Century Debtors’ Complaints Against KPMG Now Available
The two complaints filed April 1 against KPMG, one against the U.S. arm of the Big Four accounting firm in federal court in Los Angeles and the other in federal court in New York against its parent, KPMG International, are … Continue reading
KPMG Sued for $1 Billion Over New Century Meltdown
Two separate lawsuits were filed yesterday against Netherlands-based Big Four accounting giant, KPMG International, and its U.S. subsidiary, KPMG LLP, alleging that KPMG conducted “reckless and grossly negligent audits” that contributed to the collapse of top subprime lender New Century … Continue reading
Plaintiffs Survive Motions to Dismiss in Major Subprime Class Actions Against New Century and Countrywide
The American Lawyer has reported that two important rulings were handed down earlier this month in the United States District Court in Los Angeles denying motions to dismiss class actions against former mortgage behemoths Countrywide and New Century. The Countrywide … Continue reading
Countrywide Sued by New Mexico Pension and Investment Funds
The Chicago Times reports that Countrywide has been sued on behalf of New Mexico’s state Investment Council, the Educational Retirement Board and the Public Employees Retirement Association for both conning homeowners into mortgages they could not afford and duping investors … Continue reading
