On August 28, in light of a settlement reached between the parties, Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer of the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a lawsuit brought by National Integrity Life Insurance Company against various Bank of America and Countrywide entities in connection with more than US$447 million in RMBS. The complaint alleged claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the Ohio Securities Act, the Ohio Corrupt Activities Act, and various common law causes of action arising out of alleged misstatements made in the RMBS offering documents. The amount and terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Order.
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Insurance Company Files Mortgage-Backed Security Action Against Countrywide, Bank of America
On November 9, 2011, National Integrity Life Insurance Co. filed a complaint against Countrywide Financial Corporation, former Countrywide executives and Bank of America in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing Countrywide of fraud and misstatements in connection with nearly $450 million in RMBS allegedly purchased by the insurer. National Integrity alleges Countrywide abandoned its underwriting standards and misled the insurer about the quality of loans underlying the securities. National Integrity asserts causes of action for common law fraud, civil conspiracy, and violations of the Ohio Securities Act, the Ohio Corrupt Activities Act and federal securities laws, including Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934. Complaint.