January 24, 2022
A North Carolina federal judge has granted final approval to a $75 million settlement between Bank of America and a class of customers while also authorizing a $25 million award for the lead attorneys who litigated the class' claims that the bank improperly charged overdraft and other fees to customers whose accounts were empty.
May 13, 2021
Bank of America has agreed to pay $75 million to end claims that it improperly charged overdraft and other fees to customers whose accounts were empty, the customers told a federal judge in North Carolina this week.
April 04, 2019
Attorneys from Hausfeld LLP, Kaliel PLLC and local outfit The Van Winkle Law Firm asked a North Carolina federal judge on Wednesday to appoint them as interim co-lead counsel for a proposed class of Bank of America NA customers accusing the bank of deceptive fee practices.
January 09, 2019
A North Carolina federal magistrate judge is recommending the dismissal of three claims asserted in a proposed class action against Bank of America NA over account fee practices that it allegedly uses to squeeze billions of dollars from customers each year, but said the suit's central breach of contract claim should go forward.
September 25, 2018
A trio of Bank of America NA account holders pushed back in North Carolina federal court against the bank's bid to escape their proposed class action over account fee practices they claim help it wring billions of dollars from customers every year, arguing that they've adequately alleged these practices are deceptive and break the bank's promises to them.