On January 19, 2012, Dexia SA/NV and related entities filed a complaint in New York state court against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and several related entities in connection with certificates in 53 RMBS offerings that Dexia allegedly purchased from JPMorgan, Bear Stearns, and Washington Mutual for approximately $1.7 billion. Dexia alleges that the defendants created, issued, and sold RMBS based on loans that the defendants knew to be of poor quality, made false and misleading representations about those loans to investors, and exerted undue pressure on credit rating agencies. Dexia asserts claims for negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting fraud, and fraudulent inducement, and seeks rescission and damages. Complaint.
