Revolving door between SEC, law firms spins at dizzying speed

More than 200 ex-SEC lawyers went back to agency on behalf of clients

Excerpts from this story referencing "Countrywide Financial":

"… e Commission accused Eric Sieracki of securities fraud in 2009, the former Countrywide Financial executive did what many others in trouble with Wall Street’s top cop hav …"

Bank of America pays $108 million to settle latest case against troubled Countrywide unit

Struggling homeowners who were overbilled by two Countrywide Financial subsidiaries for services such as lawn care and home inspections at t

Excerpts from this story referencing "Countrywide Financial":

"… ugh the mail, Morris said. …"

The appraisal bubble

By Joe Eaton

In 2004, years before plummeting real estate values turned Fort Myers, Florida, into a top five foreclosure capital, appraiser Mike Tipton f

Excerpts from this story referencing "Atlanta":

"… raisers on its “ineligible appraiser list,” which was removed from the Atlanta-based company’s website after the Center made inquiries about it. In Dec …"

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Claims of high-pressure sales, fraud at odds with Quicken Loans’ straight-shooting image

By Michael Hudson

Quicken Loans, the giant mortgage lender founded by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, goes on trial Tuesday in Detroit to face allegati

Excerpts from this story referencing "Countrywide Financial":

"… he nation’s most tarnished home lenders, such as Ameriquest Mortgage and Countrywide Financial. But they do shine a light on the practices and perceptions of a brand-nam …"

FDIC sits on potential 50 lawsuits as it tries to reach settlements

In the more than two years since Lehman Brothers went bust, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has shuttered more than 250 banks, but has s

Excerpts from this story referencing "Countrywide Financial":

"… taken a more aggressive stance: charging Angelo Mozilo, the former head of Countrywide Financial with securities fraud and insider trading; three former top officers of Ne …"

Leaders of the nation’s No. 1 subprime lender charged by the SEC

By Kat Aaron

Angelo Mozilo, founder and former CEO of Countrywide Financial — the No. 1 subprime lender in America, according to a Center for Public Inte

Excerpts from this story referencing "Countrywide Financial":

"… was related to Countrywide loans. …"

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Does DOJ probe mean the government is finally turning up heat on the rating agencies?

More evidence that Moody's prized profit above accuracy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Countrywide Financial":

"… utives in 2009, and in February dropped a two-year investigation of former Countrywide Financial chief executive Angelo Mozilo without bringing charges.This may explain wh …"

The weekly watchdog: Sept. 19 - Sept. 23

By Bill Buzenberg

In case you missed them, catch up on this week's top investigations from iWatch News

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"… l next week,Bill BuzenbergExecutive Director …"

GOP candidates in foreclosure capital say government not the solution to crisis

By Michael Hudson

Republican candidates in Nevada say foreclosure mess will go away if government stays out of it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Countrywide Financial":

"… e companies to set up shop in his state, offering $35 million in grants to Countrywide Financial and now-defunct Washington Mutual Inc. and took in tens of thousands of th …"