January 02, 2017
The coming year will likely be a big one for consumer protection attorneys, with ongoing litigation accusing major players such as Wells Fargo and Volkswagen of shady business practices and decisions that could mean big changes for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission seemingly poised to land before the U.S. Supreme Court. Here, Law360 highlights the top consumer protection cases of 2017.
November 23, 2016
Wells Fargo Bank NA has urged a New Jersey federal judge to compel a customer to arbitrate his proposed class action over thousands of unauthorized accounts opened without customers’ consent, saying the customer agreed to arbitration when he opened his Wells Fargo bank accounts.
October 19, 2016
A putative class of Wells Fargo Bank NA customers wants more than the $5 million already set aside to repay them for the thousands of unauthorized accounts opened without their consent, according to a complaint filed in New Jersey federal court on Wednesday.