Congress set to replace liability loophole

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Congress set to replace liability loophole

Rating agencies could regain their exemption from expert liability, allowing them to rate ABS in the US without fear of legal reprisals. The House Financial Services Committee passed a bill restoring protection to the rating agencies on Wednesday, though the bill has to clear the full House of Representatives and the Senate to become law.

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