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In re Bank of America Unauthorized Account Opening Litigation

Consumer, Privacy & Antitrust

Role BFA is acting as co-lead counsel representing the class of Bank of America account holders in this litigation.
Background The Bank of America Unauthorized Account Opening action consolidates a series of cases brought on behalf of consumers alleging that Bank of America engaged in the practice of unauthorized opening of accounts for its customers without their consent or knowledge, resulting in damages that included, among others, improper fee charges, negative credit consequences, and loss of control over protected personal information.
Court U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Case Number 3:23-cv-00422
Status Pending

BFA is acting as co-lead counsel representing the class of Bank of America account holders in this litigation.

The Bank of America Unauthorized Account Opening action consolidates a series of cases brought on behalf of consumers alleging that Bank of America engaged in the practice of unauthorized opening of accounts for its customers without their consent or knowledge, resulting in damages that included, among others, improper fee charges, negative credit consequences, and loss of control over protected personal information.

On October 4, 2024, the consolidated class action complaint was filed.

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