West Virginia Record-
Through a pair of settlements, Bank of America is rid of a plaintiff who obtained a default judgment of almost $900,000 against it.
Bank of America recently settled two lawsuits brought by Jason Prather, who sued the company in 2011 and 2013 over debt collection calls it allegedly made after being notified Prather was represented by counsel. Such calls are a violation of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Prather asked for and received default judgment in 2011 in the amount of $869,813.76, with $217,453.44 going to Prather’s attorneys.