Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022
Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.
Desert Community Bank
Case Name (Date)
Johnson et al. v. Flagstar Bank, N.A.
23-cv-1626, C.D. Cal.
(April 2023)
Product/Service
Checking accounts
Allegations
Misrepresenting that the bank will not charge overdraft fees on transactions returned due to insufficient funds
Status
Pending
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