International Law

Offshore Bank Account Holders, Heres Some Advice
Here’s a frightening scenario: For years you’ve been using offshore bank accounts to illegally shield income, and, fortunately, have never been caught. But then you start reading reports about investigations into bank accounts in places like Liechtenstein and Switzerland, your sleep becomes tortured, and you begin to wonder: Will the tax man come for me? [...

Banks to Blame for Surge in Bank Robberies
Bank robberies are up 50% this year, and the NYPD says it's the banks' fault, the Daily News has learned. The number of bank jobs hit 265 by Sept. 2, compared with 177 by the same time last year...

Duty of bank in customer relationship
In a case involving the operation of a bank account, consideration of the complex facts of the particular case led the court to hold that the director of the claimant company account holder had given authority for the transfers (which happened to ease his personal financial difficulties)...

Banks Reducing Credit Card Limits
This is the Decline. Many Americans live off of their credit cards. Now banks are lowering credit limits (story here):After a weekend getaway in New York City, Joseph Lanza logged onto his Bank of America Visa account and was shocked to see that his line of available credit had been reduced to $1,000 from $3,800...

The Future of Bank Fees
The Brits may be showing us the future on bank fees. First, the pain: British banks charge an average of $57 for an overdraft, about 70% more than US banks. Second, the response: A movement has swept across Britain to...

‘Fear keeps you on your toes’
The commercial court of Mr Justice Andrew Smith was stuffed with barristers last Thursday, but one QC was the main focus of attention. The case was the challenge to bank charges that could affect every bank current account holder in Britain...

Excessive Bank Overdraft Fees
Bank Overdraft Fees alleging excessive fees and misrepresentation of account balances and more.

Utilities Whistleblower
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities agrees to $485,000 fine for setting up a private bank account.

Class Action Filed Against Banks in Foreclosure Proceedings
Class Action Filed Against Banks in Foreclosure Proceedings

Chevy Chase Bank
lawsuit claims the bank is in violation of the Truth in Lending Act

Bank Transaction
City Bank president Mike Liner agrees to pay $25,000 fine for assisting in a cash deposit.

State Farm Class Actions
Policy Holders Settle