UPDATE 1-U.S. appeals court declines to reconsider Bank of America ruling
August 22, 2016 at 15:27 PM EDT
NEW YORK, Aug 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court refused on Monday to reconsider its decision to overturn a $1.27 billion penalty against Bank of America Corp and a jury verdict finding it liable for mortgage fraud leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.