Mortgage Ruling Could Shock U.S. Banking Industry
By Gina Keating – Reuters (30 Jun 2008)
Countrywide’s Pressures Mount
By Ruth Simon – Wall Street Journal (26 Jun 2008)
“The legal and financial pressures on Countrywide Financial Corp. mounted Wednesday as officials in three states filed separate legal actions against the mortgage lender.”
Washington State
– Governor’s Office Press Release
– Statement of Charges
California
– Read the California Attorney General’s Press Release
– Complaint for Restitution, Injunctive Relief, Other Equitable Relief, and Civil Penalties
Illinois
– Read the Illinois Attorney General’s Press Release
– Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief