Navajo Nation v. Wells Fargo & Company et al

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-01219

Court:

New Mexico

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Judge:

James A. Parker

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  1. October 26, 2018

    Navajo Nation Appeals Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Row

    The Navajo Nation appealed to the Tenth Circuit Thursday, seeking to revive its suit accusing Wells Fargo of systematically targeting tribe members as part of a campaign involving opening fraudulent bank accounts in their names or pressuring them to open unnecessary accounts.

  2. September 25, 2018

    Wells Fargo Escapes Navajo Nation's Suit Over Fake Accounts

    Wells Fargo has won its bid to throw out the Navajo Nation's suit accusing it of systematically targeting tribe members in a campaign to open fraudulent bank accounts, with a New Mexico federal judge saying Tuesday that the court lacks jurisdiction over the claims.

  3. April 11, 2018

    Navajo Nation Says Wells Fargo Must Face Fake Account Suit

    The Navajo Nation has urged a New Mexico federal judge to deny Wells Fargo's bid to nix the tribe's suit alleging the bank targeted tribe members in opening fraudulent accounts, saying that the bank's settlements over similar conduct don't prevent the tribe from pursuing its own claims.

  4. February 28, 2018

    Wells Fargo Tries To Nix Navajo Nation's Fake Account Suit

    Wells Fargo has urged a New Mexico federal court to toss "duplicative claims" from the Navajo Nation alleging the bank opened fraudulent accounts, targeted the most vulnerable tribal members and sought to block litigation by lying to the Navajo government after the false account scandal came to light. 

  5. December 12, 2017

    Navajo Nation Hits Wells Fargo With $50M Fake Account Suit

    Navajo Nation Attorney General Ethel Branch sued Wells Fargo Tuesday in a New Mexico federal court case worth an estimated $50 million, alleging the bank opened fraudulent accounts, targeted the most vulnerable tribal members and sought to block litigation by lying to the Navajo government after the false account scandal came to light.

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