Phoenix Light SF Limited et al v. U.S. Bank National Association et al

  1. May 15, 2020

    US Bank Says Rehashed 'Champerty' Stance Won't Save Suit

    Entities that recently lost to U.S. Bank on contract claims tied to residential mortgage-backed securities certificates can appeal the loss but can't just rehash their meritless arguments before a federal judge who has already rejected them, the bank said Thursday.

  2. April 16, 2020

    Crisis-Era RMBS Investors Dispute US Bank's 'Champerty' Win

    A set of eight investment vehicles claimed Wednesday that a New York federal judge misapplied controlling precedent when he allowed U.S. Bank NA to escape contract claims over pre-2008 residential mortgage-backed securities certificates.

  3. March 18, 2020

    US Bank Beats Crisis-Era RMBS Suit With 'Champerty' Arg

    U.S. Bank on Wednesday successfully defeated contract claims over pre-2008 residential mortgage-backed securities certificates with an argument that the entities suing it had obtained the right to do so with illegal intent.

  4. February 21, 2020

    RMBS Investors Challenge US Bank's Early-Win Effort

    A set of investment vehicles that bought more than $665 million worth of notes in residential mortgage-backed securities trusts overseen by US Bank told a New York federal judge on Thursday not to be swayed by the bank's recent attempt to dodge a breach of contract dispute.

  5. February 19, 2020

    US Bank Says RMBS Claims Resolved By Nix Of Similar Suit

    U.S. Bank told a New York federal judge on Wednesday that another judge in his district has fully dismissed a lawsuit "materially similar" to claims the bank is facing in his court over residential mortgage-backed securities trusts.

  6. October 26, 2018

    BofA To Settle Out Of Investor Suit Over $665M RMBS Notes

    Bank of America told a New York federal judge that it has tentatively settled breach-of-duty claims alleged by investment vehicles that bought notes worth more than $665 million in residential mortgage-backed securities trusts overseen by the bank and U.S. Bank.