Capital One is being Sued
Here’s the latest on legal actions involving Capital One, along with guidance on how to respond or file a related claim: 1. Lawsuits Against Capital One A. New York Attorney General Lawsuit On May 14, 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court against Capital One, alleging deceptive practices related to its “360 Savings” accounts. The complaint claims that although the account was promoted as “high interest,” Capital One kept rates frozen at just 0.30% even as national rates rose. Meanwhile, they launched the “360 Performance Savings” account with rates up to 4.35%—but failed to inform existing 360 Savings account holders, allegedly instructing staff not to volunteer the information. The AG is seeking civil penalties and restitution under New York’s consumer protection laws. B. CFPB Enforcement Lawsuit On January 14, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Capital One, accusing them of misleading consumers and avoiding paying billions in interest by obscuring the difference between the 360 Savings and the higher-yield 360 Performance Savings accounts. However, this suit was dropped in February 2025 following a change in CFPB leadership. C. Trump Organization Lawsuit In March 2025, the Trump Organization sued Capital One in Florida, alleging that the bank closed hundreds of Trump-associated accounts due to alleged political bias, framing the action as “de-banking” based on ideological grounds. Capital One denied the claims, stating no accounts are closed for political reasons. The suit seeks punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and a jury trial. D. Class Action Settlement – 360 Savings Interest Litigation Capital One agreed to a significant $425 million class action settlement in the case titled In re: Capital One 360 Savings Account Interest Rate Litigation, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The lawsuit accuses Capital One of failing to raise interest rates on the 360 Savings account while launching the higher-yield 360 Performance Savings account without notifying existing customers.