Financial

The time it takes to resolve self-reported identity theft cases has worsened since the previous report in January, when it was nearly 19 months.

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court in California allows consumers’ long-running, multi-district complaint to continue against Bank of America over rampant theft and fraud of its customers’ unemployment benefits following Covid-19. Theft was so bad, California’s Employment Development Department cancelled a contract with the bank, which had been distributing funds. A series of Electronic Funds Transfer Act claims survive, alleging consumers’ accounts were frozen without explanation while theft was occurring.

Some Republicans have pushed back on Governor Gavin Newsom's decision to not deliver an in-person address, saying it's disrespectful.