Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2002
Restitution lawsuit concerning slavery-era predecessor institutions
A lawsuit alleged that predecessor banks connected to FleetBoston had benefited from the American slave trade and sought damages, restitution, and a share of profits. The case was dismissed in 2004.
Class-action case over alleged credit-card fee disclosure
FleetBoston faced class-action litigation alleging that a credit card promoted as having no annual fee later carried such a fee. The available reference does not provide a year or disposition for the case.