CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure
Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt
The result is that BNPL services that are advertised as free aren’t, class-action lawsuits allege.
CATrends: Noninvasive Prenatal Tests
Investigation gives birth to lawsuits challenging accuracy of prenatal tests.
Class Actions
Simmons Bank’s Fees
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Simmons Bank for allegedly misleadingly representing that the bank charges only one fee on a single transaction when, according to plaintiffs,…
U.S. Bank
In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against U.S. Bank for allegedly misleadingly promising customers that it only charges overdraft fees if an account does not have enough money…
Overdraft Fees at Flagstar Bank
In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Flagstar Bank for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the bank does not charge overdraft fees if an account has enough money to…
Independent Bank
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Independent Bank for allegedly misleadingly representing that the bank charges only one overdraft and non-sufficient funds fee on a single transaction…
TD Bank’s Debit Card Transactions
January 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement that would provide class members with monetary compensation. In addition, the bank agreed to forgive or reduce the…
Community Bank
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Community Bank for allegedly misrepresenting that overdraft and insufficient funds fees are only charged on a transaction if the account does…
Bank of America Credit Cards
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the bank would “offer assistance to qualifying consumer[s]” during the COVID-19 pandemic when the bank rejected requests for assistance
Refunds of Bank of America’s Fees
Allegations: Falsely representing that it would provide accountholders with refunds of various bank fees during the COVID-19 pandemic when the bank systematically refused to provide refunds
Fifth Third Bank
Allegations: Failing to disclose the number to out-of-network fees charged and misrepresenting how international transactional fees are applied
Fifth Third Bank’s Fees
December 2018: This case was transferred to a court in Ohio. (Case No. 18-cv-869, S. D. OH.) March 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Fifth Third Bank for allegedly…