Summary
A couple from Adelphi, Maryland, initiated legal action against Capital One, alleging negligence. This claim stems from an incident where a perpetrator, impersonating a bank employee, induced Mrs. Giannetti to execute a wire transfer totaling $1.5 million. The court subsequently remanded the case to a state court, citing the bank's purported failure to act in response to suspicious account activity.
Summary
A couple from Adelphi, Maryland, has filed a lawsuit against Capital One, alleging negligence. The legal action stems from an incident where an individual, posing as a bank employee, reportedly convinced Mrs. Giannetti to execute a wire transfer totaling $1.5 million. The lawsuit contends that Capital One did not intervene or take action despite the presence of suspicious activity related to this transaction. As a result of the bank's alleged inaction, the court has remanded the case, sending it back to state court for further proceedings.
Summary
A married couple from Adelphi, Maryland, initiated a lawsuit against Capital One, alleging negligence. An individual impersonating a bank employee persuaded Mrs. Giannetti to transfer $1.5 million via wire. The financial institution's failure to act during these suspicious transactions led the court to remand the case to state court.
Summary
A couple in Maryland took Capital One bank to court. They said the bank was careless. Someone who pretended to be a bank worker tricked Mrs. Giannetti. This person got her to send $1.5 million from her bank account. The bank did not do anything when there were signs of a problem. Because of this, a higher court sent the case back to a local court.