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February 11, 2013

Idaho sues S&P over subprime ratings

BOISE (AP) — Idaho has filed a lawsuit alleging the credit-rating agency Standard & Poor’s broke state consumer-protection laws by understating the risks of subprime mortgage securities.

Investors use S&P’s ratings to determine whether to buy securities such as those related to subprime mortgages.


 
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