U. S. taxpayers sue UBS for turning over their names to U. S. authorities

Seven U. S. taxpayers whose account details were apparently among the thousands turned over to U. S. authorities by UBS AG are suing the Swiss bank and others, including Butterfield Bank in Bermuda, for millions of dollars in damages. The UBS clients claim they did not have “any intention” of evading U. S. taxes and claim they have been exposed to “unnecessary criminal investigations” and IRS audits due to the actions of UBS.