Banking
May 30, 2023
BofA must face class action over handling of COVID relief cards
The lawsuit blames Bank of America for allowing criminals to steal Californians’ unemployment and disability benefits on prepaid debit cards due to a failure to implement basic security measures.
A federal judge in San Diego allowed most claims in a class action against Bank of America N.A. – accusing it of cutting off access to their bank accounts and allowing criminals to gain access to their prepaid cards during the COVID-19 pandemic – to move forward.
Senior U.S. District Judge Larry A. Burns, an appointee of President George W. Bush, rejected Bank of America’s bid to dismiss the entire class action on Thursday, though he dismi...
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