Judge won’t dismiss couple’s lawsuit against Wells Fargo

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A federal judge won’t dismiss a Waynesboro’s couple lawsuit against Wells Fargo National Bank and two other companies alleging “deceptive, fraudulent and unconscionable” sales practices.

Although U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan III refused to dismiss Archie and Angela Hudson’s lawsuit, he ruled the case must undergo arbitration first because the couple signed an arbitration agreement with Wells Fargo.

The Hudsons purchased new windows for their home from Windows USA, one of the other companies the couple named as defendant in their lawsuit. The other company is Big Four Companies, Inc., the managing member of Windows USA.

The Hudsons’ purchase occurred following an in-house demonstration and was financed via a Visa Home Projects Program credit card issued by Wells Fargo.

Nationally, Wells Fargo, the second largest bank in the United States, has been rocked with scandal over the last year for creating fraudulent bank and credit cards accounts.

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The Saga of Wells Fargo – Are Banks Reaping What They Sow?

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By Whistleblower Richard Bowen

The Saga of Wells Fargo – Are Banks Reaping What They Sow?

Wells Fargo is once again making national headlines for its less-than-ethical business practices.

Recent headlines bowled me over: Wells Fargo being forced to reinstate employees – whistleblowers – who reported the ethics issues to their superiors, and pay their back pay! Their Board of Directors report decision laying the responsibility of the 2 million plus unauthorized bank and credit accounts on the bank’s former CEO, John Stumpf, and the former community banking executive, Carrie Tolstedt, and levying substantial penalties and I mean substantial! I’m amazed.

The Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took some strong steps recently regarding Wells Fargo that has the bank reeling and many observers cheering them on.

On the surface, it looks pretty promising and appears the government is getting tough in holding at least some banks accountable…

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