On March 8, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), acting as conservator for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) commenced litigation in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC (Decision One), and HSBC Finance Corporation (HSBC) (as an alleged successor in interest).  FHFA’s Summons with Notice alleges claims for breach of contract, damages, specific performance, indemnity, and reimbursement arising out of the banks’ alleged failure to repurchase loans.  FHFA alleges that Decision One breached contractual warranties as to the quality of the mortgage loans, including that the loans complied with relevant statutes, complied with underwriting guidelines, and were not predatory.  FHFA seeks specific performance of alleged repurchase obligations or equitable damages totaling nearly $165,000,000.  Summons with Notice.