On March 1, 2012, Principal Life Insurance Company filed a summons with notice in New York state court against JPMorgan Chase and related entities.  Principal alleges that it purchased $114 million in RMBS from JPMorgan, and that the offering documents in connection with the sales of those securities contained material misstatements and omissions.  The summons asserts claims for common-law fraud, fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, aiding and abetting fraud, declaratory judgment, and breach of contract.  Principal is seeking approximately $228 million in damages, including punitive damages, and alternatively seeks rescission.  Summons.