Greene v. Bank of America

Opinion

MOSK, J.—

INTRODUCTION

This matter, before us for the second time, concerns plaintiff and appellant Gary Greene’s malicious prosecution action against defendants and respondents Bank of America (Bank) and its employee Jenny Casasola. In his action, plaintiff alleged that he went to a branch of the Bank to cash two checks he received from State Farm Insurance in settlement of a claim. When the Bank refused to cash the checks, a dispute arose between plaintiff and Bank employees. Casasola, the Bank’s branch manager, called the police and reported that plaintiff had threatened to blow up…