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JP Morgan fighting fraud claims
JP Morgan will contest a civil fraud suit launched against it by the New York state attorney general, regarding securities sold by Bear Stearns, a firm it bought in 2008. Lawyers aware of similar cases told City A.M. that the bank will face billions of dollars in payouts if it loses the case. But it may put an end to the claims with a motion to dismiss, which will be decided in about six months.