Investors suffered theft loss in connection with company that issued sub-prime loans
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A Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) has concluded that a theft occurred in connection with investors’ losses on loans to a company engaged in writing sub-prime loans. However, it determined that whether and when a theft occurred for any particular investor, and what losses resulted from the theft, was a question of fact since the company had been engaged in legitimate business for many years before the theft occurred.