Former Countrywide Chief Off the Hook

A civil lawsuit planned by the government against Countrywide Financial Corp.’s founder and former chief executive officer has reportedly been dropped.

Angelo Mozilo, the former Countrywide CEO, had been the target of a federal criminal investigation until that effort was shelved back in 2011.

Then, in 2014, the Department of Justice began investigating a civil case against Mozilo, who was accused downplaying the risks of subprime mortgages.


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