HSBC is sued in US for $250 mln over alleged role in 'death bonds'
August 22, 2014 at 18:39 PM EDT
NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc was sued for $250 million on Friday for allegedly ignoring red flags that a colorful British entrepreneur, the late David Elias, was committing fraud through an investment vehicle he controlled.