September 02, 2015
A group of six National Football League veterans and Branch Banking & Trust Co. reached an agreement Wednesday to settle the players' multimillion-dollar negligence claims against the bank, bringing an abrupt end to a trial in Miami and a nearly 2-year-old dispute.
September 01, 2015
The jury portion of a group of National Football League players' federal negligence trial against Branch Banking & Trust Co. resumed Tuesday in Miami, but one plaintiff almost saw his jury rights stripped before the day was over.
August 27, 2015
Former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor insisted Thursday in a federal negligence trial against Branch Banking & Trust Co. that he never authorized more than $500,000 from his account to be invested in an Alabama casino, despite the bank's suggestions to the contrary.
August 26, 2015
Santana Moss evaded being wrapped up on the witness stand in Miami federal court Wednesday the same way he dodged tackles on the football field, repeatedly denying recollection of specific banking transactions or knowledge of disputed investments in a negligence suit against Branch Banking & Trust Co.
August 25, 2015
Ray Lewis and five other NFL players appear headed for a full-contact trial in Miami federal court, where their claims in Tuesday's opening statements of gross negligence by Branch Banking & Trust Co. were met by the bank's contention their case is based on untruths.
August 07, 2015
A Florida federal judge on Friday agreed with six National Football League players suing Branch Banking & Trust Co. for alleged fraudulent withdrawals that she had incorrectly tossed their count claiming unauthorized and ineffective funds transfer because they deny having had knowledge of the disputed accounts.
July 30, 2015
A Florida federal judge on Thursday rejected Branch Banking and Trust Co.'s call for split jury and nonjury trials on a group of National Football League players' claims of unauthorized transactions, saying the bank's arguments of potential prejudice fell short of a need for judicial economy.
July 28, 2015
What started as a group of 16 National Football League players who brought a $53 million suit against Branch Banking and Trust Co. over unauthorized transactions is down to six plaintiffs after a Florida federal judge ruled for the bank Monday on breach of contract claims.
July 14, 2015
A group of National Football League players pursuing a $53 million suit against Branch Banking & Trust Co. on Tuesday opposed the bank's motion for separate trials in Florida federal court, saying that doing so would be more burdensome and less efficient.
July 07, 2015
After the trial court struck jury demands for nine of 12 plaintiffs, Branch Banking & Trust Co. moved Monday for separate trials in a $53 million case brought by a group of National Football League players, saying a single trial could cause prejudice.