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DealBook: U.S. and States Prepare to Sue S.&P. Over Mortgage Ratings

Standard & Poor's

The Justice Department and state prosecutors plan to file civil charges against Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, accusing the firm of fraudulently rating mortgage bonds that led to the financial crisis, people briefed on the plan said.

 

Wells Fargo to pay $175M in lending settlement

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Bank will pay at least $175 million to settle accusations that it discriminated against African-American and Hispanic borrowers in violation of fair-lending laws, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

 

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