Judge OKs class action against Wells Fargo in dispute with California homeownersPosted: 02/03/2016 06:22:33 AM PST Updated: 02/03/2016 06:23:34 AM PST SAN FRANCISCO — Wells Fargo must defend itself against a class-action lawsuit brought by homeowners who accuse the banking giant of failing to modify mortgages that the residents sought to change amid the foreclosure crisis unleashed by the Great Recession, attorneys said Tuesday.