U.S., states plan civil charges against S&P over ratings: WSJ

Federal and state prosecutors intend to bring civil charges against Standard & Poor’s for wrongdoing in its rating of mortgage bonds prior to the 2008 financial crisis, The Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Allegations against the McGraw-Hill Cos unit wil…

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U.S., states plan civil charges against S&P over ratings: WSJ