Posts Tagged:Reuters

Libor Litigation – Part Deux

Reuters reports that a second wave of Libor litigation could be heading our way depending on how the rate is changed.  You can get the article here.  If you don’t feel like making the jump, here’s what you need to know: Major changes to the way Libor is set could trigger years of legal wrangling…

Read More →

Washington State Court Weighs in on MERS

Michelle Conlin reports for Reuters about a Washington State Court ruling that MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems) did/does not have the legal authority to foreclose on a home.  The article can be found here. The crux of the decision is summarized in this: The Washington Supreme Court held that MERS’ business practices had the “capacity…

Read More →

Reuters – New York Fed Knew about LIBOR Fixing in August 2007

Reuters is reporting here that it is likely the New York Fed knew about LIBOR rate fixing… back in August 2007.  It then investigated Barclays in the Spring of 2008 and shared their findings with the UK regulators.

Back to Top