District Court Judge John Gleeson is reportedly considering rejecting HSBC's (HBC) $1.9B deal...

District Court Judge John Gleeson is reportedly considering rejecting HSBC's (HBC) $1.9B deal with authorities over money laundering charges involving terrorists and drug dealers. Should Gleeson quash the agreement, HSBC could be left open to criminal prosecution and a ban from operating in the U.S., although the DOJ is questioning whether the judge has the authority to reject the deal. We could hear more details at HSBC's annual meeting today. Shares -0.9% in London.