«They were sold as being conservative investments, which of course they're not,» said Jeffrey Pederson, an attorney in Denver, Colorado, who has represented investors in
settlements against financial institutions over whether such notes were suitable for his clients.
«This
settlement recovers wrongfully claimed funds for vital government programs that give millions of Americans the opportunity to own a home and sends a clear message that we will take appropriately aggressive action
against financial institutions that knowingly engage in improper mortgage lending practices.»