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Watson v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

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Case Number:

8:20-cv-01283

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Steven D. Merryday

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  1. December 03, 2020

    Wells Fargo Can't Duck Black Atty's Suit Over N-Word Incident

    A federal judge in Florida preserved a Black attorney's discrimination suit against Wells Fargo alleging a former bank employee called him the N-word, finding the bank must face the attorney's accusation that he wasn't able to open a business account due to his race.

  2. November 09, 2020

    Atty Invokes Rosa Parks In Bid To Keep Wells Fargo Suit Alive

    A Black attorney is fighting Wells Fargo's bid to toss his suit over a former bank worker calling him the N-word, suggesting its argument that he could still open an account is like saying civil rights activist Rosa Parks could have ridden the bus if she had just given up her seat to a white rider.

  3. September 23, 2020

    Atty Deleted Bank's Apology For N-Word, Wells Fargo Says

    Wells Fargo Bank NA has asked a Florida federal judge to reject the "obvious gamesmanship" in a real estate attorney's amended complaint against the bank, arguing that the attorney, who is suing because a former branch manager called him the N-word, left out the manager's apology and offer to open an account.

  4. July 06, 2020

    Wells Fargo Says N-Word 'Unfortunate,' But Bias Suit Must Go

    Wells Fargo urged a Florida federal judge Monday to toss a real estate attorney's discrimination lawsuit claiming he was prevented from opening a business account when a then-branch manager called him the N-word, arguing that the alleged incident is "unfortunate," but he's not entitled to any relief.