Under attack, credit raters turn to the First Amendment

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Under attack, credit rating agencies turn to the First Amendment

Excerpts from this story referencing "Floyd Abrams":

"… aid Partnoy, now a professor at the University of San Diego Law School.But Floyd Abrams, the renowned First Amendment lawyer who has represented Standard and Poor …"

"… here’s a clear bias” and the “potential liability should increase.”Floyd Abrams is joined in his defense of the companies by Laurence Tribe, a longtime Ha …"

Starr Struck: Part three

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — While the tradition of resisting subpoenas was already established in print journalism, it didn't start to develop i

Excerpts from this story referencing "Floyd Abrams":

"… n? When the U.S. Court of Appeals decision written by Starr was announced, Floyd Abrams described it as “a very major opinion” that provides “one of the mos …"

Starr Struck: Part one

By Florence George Graves

BOSTON, April 1, 1998 — The Kenneth Starr assailed by the Clinton administration as an agent of a vast right-wing conspiracy is the same Ken

Excerpts from this story referencing "Floyd Abrams":

"… ncroachment on First Amendment rights as he investigates President Clinton.Floyd Abrams, one of the country’s most prominent defenders of the First Amendment wh …"

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Under attack, credit raters turn to the First Amendment

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Credit rating agencies believe their ratings are 'opinions,' and thus have rights as free speech

Excerpts from this story referencing "Floyd Abrams":

"… aid Partnoy, now a professor at the University of San Diego Law School.But Floyd Abrams, the renowned First Amendment lawyer who has represented Standard and Poor …"

"… here’s a clear bias” and the “potential liability should increase.”Floyd Abrams is joined in his defense of the companies by Laurence Tribe, a longtime Ha …"

How credit raters fended off oversight from Congress and SEC

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Sen. Schumer flip-flopped his position on credit ratings agencies

Excerpts from this story referencing "New Jersey":

"… John Sununu, a New Hampshire Republican; and Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey — wrote Cox a letter in May 2007 to “express our concern” over the p …"

Courts examine credit raters' 'intimate' relationship with bankers

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Documents provide window into raters' role in structured finance

Excerpts from this story referencing "Floyd Abrams":

"… characterize ordinary discussions about a rating as any kind of collusion.Floyd Abrams, a renowned First Amendment lawyer who has represented Standard & Poor …"

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Barney Frank vs. the credit raters

By Ben Protess

Financial services chair got tough measures passed, some want tougher

Excerpts from this story referencing "Floyd Abrams":

"… Frank said, which will “put the rating agencies very much on notice.”Floyd Abrams, a storied First Amendment attorney who has represented Standard & Poo …"

Facing crackdown, credit raters bring on heavy hitters

By Ben Protess

Breaking their own spending records, the biggest credit raters pull out the stops on lobbying budgets

Excerpts from this story referencing "Floyd Abrams":

"… have to show the raters were “grossly negligent” – a lower standard.Floyd Abrams, a renowned First Amendment attorney who has represented Standard & Po …"