Morgan Stanley has agreed in principle with the Department of Justice to pay $2.6 billion to resolve MBS claims the agency’s civil division indicated it would bring against the company, according to a new disclosure from the Wall Street firm. Morgan Stanley’s disclosure about a potential MBS lawsuit by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California contained no other details. However, the firm increased its legal reserves by $2.8 billion to cover any potential settlement and other pending legacy-related MBS disputes. The adjustment increased...