Countrywide Financial was also accused of using misleading advertising and other unfair business practices to trick borrowers into taking on risky home loans they didn't fully understand in a lawsuit filed by Jerry Brown the California attorney general office. http://cbs2.com/local/Countrywide.Financial.Jerry.2.756778.html
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire made her state the third to go after Countrywide Financial, announcing plans to fine Countrywide $1 million, force the company to pay $5 million in back assessments, and revoke its license to do business in the state. http://www.builderonline.com/mortgages-and-banking/illinois-california-sue-countrywide.aspx
Yet Bank of America owners of Countrywide Financial make the claim in a Chicago lawsuit recently filed that Countrywide is innocient of all charges. Lisa Madigan also filed a lawsuit in Cook County Court against Wells Fargo Home Mortage.http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/pressroom/2009_07/20090731.html