Countrywide Settles Predatory Lending Suit for Almost 9 Billion

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All I can say is "good". There needs to be consequences for companies that manipulate people for greed.

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Insult to Injury: Countrywide Data Breach Affects Millions

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It isn't bad enough that Countrywide was engaging in questionable loan practices , but now they've lost the data on millions of customers as well.

And, as usual, the completely worthless response:

The company nevertheless promised to provide two years of free credit monitoring to affected individuals through the ConsumerInfo.com division of the Experian credit bureau.

*Sigh*

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Comcast and Countrywide Vie For “Worst Company In America” Award

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The Consumerist is having a contest for "Worst Company in America" and the top contenders have come down to Comcast and Countrywide Home Loans.

The winner will receive a "golden poo" award which they can proudly display in their central office or on their website. Get over there and cast your vote!

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