United States of America ex rel v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

  1. November 08, 2016

    Relators Say K&L Gates Atty Unfairly Testifying In FCA Suit

    A pair of whistleblowers bringing a False Claims Act lawsuit against Wells Fargo over alleged fees attached to government-backed mortgages urged a Georgia federal judge on Monday to strike a declaration submitted by a K&L Gates LLP attorney, saying it contains unallowable testimony.

  2. August 22, 2016

    Wells Fargo Blasts 'Nonsensical' Sanction Bid By Relators

    Wells Fargo Bank has blasted a request for sanctions by whistleblowers in a False Claims Act suit accusing the bank of adding illegal fees to government-backed Veterans Administration mortgages, telling a Georgia federal court that claims it didn't fully comply with discovery requests were "nonsensical."

  3. July 27, 2016

    Wells Fargo Withholding 'Crucial Evidence,' FCA Relators Say

    A pair of whistleblowers requested sanctions against Wells Fargo in Georgia federal court Tuesday amid a bitter discovery process, accusing the bank of concealing "crucial evidence" proving their False Claims Act allegations that the bank added illegal fees to government-backed mortgages.

  4. January 19, 2016

    Wells Fargo Accused Of 'Make Work' Tactics In FCA Fight

    A pair of whistleblowers balked at the latest discovery request from Wells Fargo in Georgia federal court Tuesday, accusing the bank of trying to force reviews of tens of thousands of already-disclosed documents in the False Claims Act suit alleging the bank added illegal fees to government-backed mortgages.

  5. January 12, 2016

    Wells Fargo Abusing Privilege In Loan Fee Row, Relators Say

    Whistleblowers behind a $43.2 million False Claims Act suit accusing Wells Fargo of adding illegal fees to government-backed mortgages asked a Georgia federal judge Monday to force the bank to hand over documents it has claimed are privileged, saying previous privilege assertions were unfounded.

  6. January 05, 2015

    Relators Hit With $1.6M Sanction In Wells Fargo FCA Suit

    A Georgia federal judge Monday hit two whistleblowers with a $1.6 million sanction for prematurely providing information to a television station about their False Claims Act suit alleging Wells Fargo Bank NA and others defrauded veterans and taxpayers in connection with home loan fees, but ruled that dismissing the case would've gone too far.

  7. November 19, 2012

    Wells Fargo, MIC Can't Duck Veterans Loan Fraud Suit

    A Georgia federal judge on Monday refused to let Wells Fargo Bank NA and Mortgage Investors Corp. escape whistleblower claims that they defrauded military veterans and taxpayers of hundreds of millions of dollars through illegal fees in government-backed loans, finding most claims specific enough.

  8. March 13, 2012

    JPMorgan Pays Feds $45M In Loan Fraud Settlement

    JPMorgan Chase Bank NA has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a Georgia whistleblower suit over alleged illegal fees in government-backed loans that defrauded military veterans and taxpayers of hundreds of millions of dollars, plaintiffs' counsel announced Tuesday.

  9. November 22, 2011

    GMAC Wants Out Of FCA Suit Over Hidden Home-Loan Fees

    GMAC Mortgage LLC sought its dismissal Monday from a whistleblower suit in Georgia accusing 14 banks and mortgage companies of defrauding U.S. military veterans and taxpayers by hiding illegal fees in government-backed loans, arguing the defendants had been erroneously lumped together.