BofA questions judge's impartiality as it appeals big fraud verdict
April 22, 2015 at 17:47 PM EDT
NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp on Wednesday asked a federal appeals court to toss a $1.27 billion penalty imposed in a mortgage fraud case, and in a rare move asked that the prominent Manhattan judge who oversaw its trial be replaced if the case were to continue.