UPDATE 1-U.S. Justice Dept probing Moody's for mortgage deal grades-WSJ
February 01, 2015 at 16:23 PM EST
Feb 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Moody's Investors Services for issuing favorable grades on mortgage deals in the lead-up to the financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the situation.