Wells Fargo Lawsuit news and trends

Navajo Nation Says Wells Fargo Opened Unauthorized Accounts
Legal // December 14, 2017

Wells Fargo is facing more legal woes, with the Navajo Nation filing a federal lawsuit this week against the bank, claiming it targeted tribal members with “predatory sales tactics.” According to CNN, the tribe alleges that Wells Fargo – the only national bank that services...

Wells Fargo’s Whistleblower Lawsuit Resurrected
Legal // September 08, 2017

Wells Fargo saw a federal appeals court Thursday (Sept. 7) order a federal district judge to take another look at a whistleblower lawsuit lodged against the bank. According to a news report by Reuters, the lawsuit is by two ex-employees who contend they were let...

Wells Fargo Accused On Mortgage Fee Violations
Legal // August 30, 2017

A Nevada homeowner has filed a lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo & Co of improperly forcing thousands of U.S. customers to lock in home interest rates when their mortgage applications were delayed. Reuters reported news that Victor Muniz alleges that he was charged $287.50 for a...

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Wells Fargo Predatory Lending Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed

March 28, 2018
A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Co. can proceed. The lawsuit accuses the third-largest U.S. bank of predatory mortgage lending targeting black and Hispanic borrowers in the Chicago area. According to Reuters, U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman ruled that Illinois’ Cook County can proceed with its federal Fair Housing […]

Navajo Nation Says Wells Fargo Opened Unauthorized Accounts

December 14, 2017
Wells Fargo is facing more legal woes, with the Navajo Nation filing a federal lawsuit this week against the bank, claiming it targeted tribal members with “predatory sales tactics.” According...

Wells Fargo’s Whistleblower Lawsuit Resurrected

September 08, 2017
Wells Fargo saw a federal appeals court Thursday (Sept. 7) order a federal district judge to take another look at a whistleblower lawsuit lodged against the bank. According to a...

Wells Fargo Accused On Mortgage Fee Violations

August 30, 2017
A Nevada homeowner has filed a lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo & Co of improperly forcing thousands of U.S. customers to lock in home interest rates when their mortgage applications were...