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April 13 Webcast: Credit Ratings Agencies and the Credit Crisis–What Securities Attorneys Need to Know
Please join Steve Herscovici and Bill Chambers for this free webcast.
BusinessCenter.TV Video: Ohio Files Suit Against Credit Agencies
BusinessCenter.TV analyzes the Ohio AG’s recent lawsuit.
Ohio Pension Funds Sue Credit Rating Agencies
Five Ohio pension funds sue credit rating agencies over mortgage-backed securities.
Guest Column: New Ruling on Rating Agency Responsibility Bears Close Scrutiny
Judge Shira Scheindlin’s recent opinion in a credit rating agency case may prove to be significant.
Judge Limits Free Speech Defense for Credit Rating Agencies
Ruling by Judge Scheindlin limits free speech defense for credit rating agencies in investor cases.
Calpers Sues Three Leading Credit Agencies Claiming Losses Caused by “Wildly Inaccurate” Ratings
California Public Employees Retirement System, the nation’s largest public pension fund, has filed a lawsuit in state court in California alleging that it suffered $1 billion in losses caused by “wildly inaccurate” credit ratings from the three leading ratings agencies. The NY Times reports that the lawsuit focuses “on a form of debt called structured [...]
PBS Video: First Television Interview with Mary Schapiro
SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro gave her first television interview since rejoining the SEC to PBS’ Nightly Business Report. The interview touches on Ponzi schemes, rating agencies, and much more.
SDNY Denies Moody’s Motion to Dismiss Securities Class Action
On Monday, Judge Shirley Wohl Kram of the U.S. District Court for the SDNY denied Moody’s motion to dismiss a securities class action filed against the company. Reuters reports that the case accuses the company and CEO Raymond McDaniel of making false and misleading statements in order to artificially bolster Moody’s stock price, and of [...]