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The financial world has been busy—and generally not in a great way—since we’ve been gone.  Luckily, we’re returning on something of a rare high note after a stronger-than-expected December jobs report and some reassurance...more

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New York Court of Appeals Requires Ambac to Follow Repurchase Protocol and Prove Elements of Fraud Claim

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On June 27, 2018, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that Ambac Assurance Corporation (“Ambac“) could not recover the full $2.2 billion in damages it sought in the form of claim payouts on $25 billion worth of securitized...more

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One Year After Ambac: Sharing Information Among Deal Parties

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On June 9, 2016, the New York Court of Appeals issued its decision in Ambac Assurance Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc. and held that the common interest doctrine protects only communications among deal parties that are...more

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Debt Dialogue: May 2017 - Ambac v. Countrywide: New York’s First Department Raises the Bar for RMBS Fraud Claims by Monoline...

As litigation stemming from the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis continues, the legal framework governing the liability of participants in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) securitizations continues to develop....more

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An EU high court opinion yesterday about a trade deal with Singapore could throw yet another stumbling block in the way of Britain’s exit of the union. Read on for more on the intricacies of the EU division of competencies....more

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New York’s Highest Court Refuses to Expand the Common Interest Doctrine to Merging Parties

On June 9, 2016, the New York Court of Appeals issued a stark reminder to transactional lawyers: no matter how much “common interest” two parties may have with respect to a transaction, the common interest doctrine may not...more

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Your daily dose of financial news The Brief – 3.4.16

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It’s Jobs Report Friday. The Journal suggests that it may again be millennials’ time to shine (especially after scoring 421,000 jobs in January) – WSJ... And while we’re talking US jobs, a recent Federal Reserve working...more

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Summary Judgment Denied in Litigation Against Countrywide

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On October 27, 2015, Justice Eileen Bransten of the New York Supreme Court issued a Decision and Order granting in part and denying in part cross motions for summary judgment brought by Countrywide and Ambac in an RMBS action...more

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BofA’s Inconsistent Positions

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Bank of America recently moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Ambac Assurance Corp. in New York state court, alleging $600 million in damages for fraudulent inducement in connection with payments it made under policies...more

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Ambac Sues Countrywide For Alleged Fraud in Connection with $1.7 Billion in RMBS

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On December 27, Ambac Assurance Corporation filed a complaint against several Countrywide entities and Bank of America Corporation in New York state court, seeking to recover at least $600 million in damages in connection...more

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Ambac’s RMBS Claims Against EMC and JPMorgan Dismissed in Part

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On June 13, Justice Charles E. Ramos of the Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed in part an action brought by Ambac Assurance Corp. (Ambac) against EMC Mortgage and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Ambac’s case relates to...more

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