Bank of America’s income last quarter was down 43 percent to $2.3 billion after the company posted $4 billion in legal fees, according to The Boston Globe on July 17.
Bank of America’s hefty legal costs diminished its second quarter profit to a large extent, pulling it down to 19 cents per share, which is far lower than the 29 cents per share that Wall Street analysts had expected. Among the bank’s many litigation-related expenses is a settlement with the American International Group for $650 million, which aimed to resolve mortgage securities claims.
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