June 13, 2023
Refugees from Sudan who brought a proposed class action accusing French financial institution BNP Paribas SA of enabling Sudan's now-former government to evade economic sanctions have asked a federal judge to certify the class of over 25,000 members who say they were forcibly displaced by conflict in the North African country.
February 16, 2021
French financial institution BNP Paribas SA can't shake a proposed class action accusing the bank of enabling the evasion of economic sanctions by Sudan's government, a federal judge in Manhattan determined Tuesday.
May 03, 2016
A group of Sudanese refugees hit BNP Paribas with a proposed class action alleging the banking giant provided their home country with the means to fund the widespread murder and abuse of black citizens, a suit their attorney said could seek $1 million for each refugee.