Settlement for Mortgage Company in Mortgage Loan Repurchase Litigation

Large Homebuilder

Representation of homebuilder captive mortgage company in litigation brought by the FDIC, demanding repurchase of or indemnification for mortgage loans sold to IndyMac Bank. The FDIC settled all loans at issue, as well as almost 2,000 other loans allegedly subject to breaches of representations and warranties.

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Robert M. Siegel
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