Massachusetts v. Fremont

Published on:
March 25, 2008

SIFMA has submitted an Amicus “Friend of the Court” Brief.

Court:

Appeals Court,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Amicus Issue:

Whether subprime adjustable rate mortgage loans whose financing terms and conditions, documentation, disclosure, securitization, and sale were all plainly permitted under state and federal law may nevertheless be found to be violative of a Massachusetts consumer protection statute.

Counsel of Record:

Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP

Two World Financial Center

New York, NY 10281

Richard F. Hans

John P. Doherty

Neil T. Bloomfield

Other Amici on SIFMA’s Brief:

American Securitization Forum

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