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American Bank Systems Hit with Class Action Over Fall 2020 Data Breach [UPDATE]
December 18, 2020 American Bank Systems faces a proposed class action over a data breach in which unauthorized parties reportedly stole over 50 gigabytes of data.
Lawsuit Filings
Class Action: Lincoln Benefit Life Co. Failed to Provide Proper Notices Before Life Insurance Lapse, Termination
December 18, 2020 A lawsuit claims Lincoln Benefit Life Company failed to send policyholders statutory notices designed to prevent the loss of valuable insurance coverage.
‘Rent-a-Tribe’ Class Action Alleges American Web Loan, Five Others Made Millions Collecting Debt from Usurious Loans in W.V.
December 17, 2020 A class action alleges American Web Loan and others engaged in a "rent-a-tribe" scheme by which they've issued usurious payday loans, and reaped millions through debt collection, in West Virginia.
Class Action Looks to Halt Project Labor Agreement Between Pittsburgh Suburb, Western Penn. Union
December 16, 2020 A class action aims to stop the enforcement of an allegedly "exclusionary and anti-competitive" project labor agreement between Plum Borough and the Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council.
‘Bait-and-Switch’: TD Bank ‘Refuses’ to Allow Secured Credit Card Holders to ‘Graduate’ to Unsecured Cards, Lawsuit Says
December 14, 2020 A class action alleges TD Bank has pulled a "bait-and-switch" on secured credit card holders by failing to adequately disclose that it'll take longer than seven billing cycles to "graduate" to an unsecured card.
Lincoln Tech Owes Refunds for Semesters Disrupted By Coronavirus Pandemic, Class Action Says
December 10, 2020 A class action claims Lincoln Tech owes tuition and fee refunds for semesters in which in-person learning was disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawsuits Claim Cabrillo Credit Union, BBVA Failed to Provide Disclosures Before Docking Overdraft Fees
December 8, 2020 A class action alleges Cabrillo Credit Union has failed to provide customers with a clearly understandable stand-alone disclosure document, or obtain opt-in consent, before assessing overdraft fees.
Western Flyer Express Lied to Truck Drivers About ‘Lease-Purchase’ Program Specifics, Class Action Alleges
December 8, 2020 A class action claims Western Flyer Express has used a "multi-pronged fraudulent scheme" to recruit truck drivers into its "lease-purchase" program.
Lawsuit Claims AIFS Study Abroad Owes Program Fee Refund After Students Sent Home Due to COVID-19 Crisis
December 4, 2020 A proposed class action alleges The American Institute for Foreign Study, Inc. has refused to offer sufficient refunds to Spring 2020 study abroad students.
‘Abusive and Unfair’: Class Action Claims Credit One’s Express Payment Option Takes Advantage of Consumers
December 3, 2020 A class action claims Credit One pushes customers toward its express payment option without disclosing that lower-cost payment methods are available.
Alabama Residents Allege Mr. Cooper Failed to Pay Property Taxes, Insurance With Portions of Monthly Mortgage Payments
December 3, 2020 A class action claims Mr. Cooper Group failed to use portions of borrowers' monthly mortgage payments to cover property taxes and insurance.
Pay-to-Pay Class Action Against PHH Mortgage Corp. Bumped to Texas Fed. Court
December 2, 2020 A class action alleges PHH Mortgage Corp. has violated Texas debt collection law and breached its contracts with borrowers by charging additional fees to make payments online or by phone.
‘Duty of Care’: Class Action Says Robinhood Failed to Provide Basic Info on Hertz T1 Halt, Costing Traders ‘Significant’ Money
December 1, 2020 A class action alleges traders were harmed financially when Robinhood Financial failed to provide info on a T1 Halt of Hertz Corp. stock in March 2020.
Class Action Claims Wells Fargo Failed to Clearly Disclose Overdraft Practices to Customers
November 30, 2020 Wells Fargo faces a proposed class action in which the bank stands accused of failing to clearly disclose its overdraft practices to accountholders.
Class Action Claims Weight Watchers Automatic Renewal Fees Violate California Law
November 25, 2020 WW International, Inc. faces a lawsuit that claims it engaged in an unlawful automatic renewal scheme for its Weight Watchers products and services.
Retailers Sued in Pennsylvania for Charging Allegedly Unlawful Sales Tax on Masks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [UPDATE]
November 25, 2020 A proposed class action claims a group of retailers including Walmart and Home Depot unlawfully charged sales tax on protective face masks in Pennsylvania.
Princeton, University of San Diego Among Latest Schools Facing COVID-19 Refund Class Actions
November 23, 2020 A number of major colleges face proposed class actions over tuition and fees charged for the coronavirus pandemic-disrupted Spring 2020 semester.
Class Action Claims Medical Debt Collector Ignored Washington State Charity Care Program Mandates
November 20, 2020 A class action alleges debt collector Radius Global Solutions has violated Washington law by ignoring the state's medical Charity Care program mandates.
CSAA Sued Over Alleged Underpayment of Sales Tax for Leased Vehicles Declared a Total Loss
November 20, 2020 A lawsuit claims CSAA Insurance Exchange pays only a portion of the sales tax owed to policyholders in the event a leased vehicle is declared a total loss.
GAP Coverage: Toyota Collects Unearned Millions Each Year by Charging Early Contract Payoff Fees, Lawsuit Says
November 19, 2020 A class action alleges Toyota Motor Credit Corp. has made millions each year by pocketing unearned GAP coverage fees in the event a customer pays off a retail installment sales contract early.
Class Action Says Nestlé Waters Charged Calif. Ready Refresh Subscribers Illegally Excessive Late Payment Fees
November 18, 2020 A class action alleges Nestlé Waters North America has charged unlawfully excessive late fees to California Ready Fresh by Nestlé subscribers.
‘An Undeserved Windfall’: CitiMortgage Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Foreclosure-Hazard Insurance Practices
November 17, 2020 A class action alleges CitiMortgage has charged Kansas residents who've redeemed their homes after foreclosure for a full year of hazard insurance, even if less is used.
Alibaba Investors Harmed by Suspension of Ant Group’s Historic IPO, Class Action Alleges
November 17, 2020 A class action alleges Alibaba Group investors were harmed financially when fintech affiliate Ant Group's historic IPO was suspended.
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Class Action Says Walmart Unlawfully Charged Sales Tax on 5-hour Energy Supplements in Pennsylvania [UPDATE]
November 17, 2020 Walmart faces a class action wherein a consumer claims the mega retailer has unlawfully charged sales tax on 5-hour Energy dietary supplements sold in Pennsylvania.
Class Action Claims Sixt Rent-A-Car Overcharges for Supplemental Insurance
November 16, 2020 Sixt Rent-A-Car and National Casualty Co. sell insurance policies to car renters for prices “far in excess” of the actual cost of the policy, a lawsuit claims.
Class Action Claims Beam Financial Users Duped on Interest Earnings, Access to Account Funds
November 12, 2020 A class action alleges Beam Financial has made a number of false assurances to its mobile banking customers.
RICO Class Action Says Misleading Philly-Area Radio Ads Used to Induce Consumers into Investing in Merchant Cash Advances
November 11, 2020 Fifty-four plaintiffs allege Dean Vagnozzi, John W. Pauciulo and Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott were among a number of players in a fraudulent merchant cash advance investment scheme.
‘Household Exclusion’: Class Action Alleges Travelers Unlawfully Denied Inter-Policy Stacking of Underinsured Motorist Coverage
November 10, 2020 A lawsuit claims Travelers failed to grant stacked underinsured motorist benefits to members of insureds’ households by way of an exclusion clause buried into policies.
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Class Action Claims Airbnb ‘Shortchanges’ Hosts By Keeping Portions of Guests’ Virus Cancellation Refunds [UPDATE]
November 9, 2020 A class action alleges Airbnb has shortchanged hosts by choosing to keep money only partially refunded to guests who've canceled reservations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Class Action Claims Allstate Failed to Maintain Prudent Investment Options for Employee Retirement Savings Plan
November 5, 2020 A proposed class action claims Allstate has failed to prudently select and monitor the investment options for its employee retirement savings plan.
Class Action: Bank of America Retains Cost of Unused Hazard Insurance Following Redemption of Foreclosed Homes
November 3, 2020 A lawsuit claims Bank of America overcharged homeowners for hazard insurance included in the price to redeem their homes after a foreclosure sale.
Class Action Claims Pennsylvania Retailers Charged Unlawful Sales Tax on Masks During COVID-19 Crisis
October 30, 2020 A Pennsylvania man claims 15 retailers have unlawfully charged sales tax on the price of protective face masks and coverings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tufts University Hit with Class Action Seeking Refunds for Pandemic-Shortened Spring 2020 Semester
October 29, 2020 A student claims Tufts University refused to issue refunds for the Spring 2020 semester in which in-person classes were canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Class Action: Key Health, VBS Physical Therapists Charge Personal Injury Victims ‘Grossly Inflated’ Rates for Medical Care
October 28, 2020 Key Health Medical Solutions and VBS Physical Therapists conspired to overcharge personal injury victims for the costs of medical services, a lawsuit claims.
Illinois Restaurant Claims Badger Mutual Insurance Co. Wrongfully Denied COVID-19-Related Loss Claim
October 28, 2020 A Belleville, Illinois restaurant claims Badger Mutual Insurance Co. has wrongfully denied its claim for business losses incurred amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cash App Scam Victim Alleges Square, Sutton Bank Had ‘No Legitimate Reason’ for Denying Dispute Help [UPDATE]
October 26, 2020 A class action claims Cash App-maker Square, Inc. and Sutton Bank's dispute resolution process for electronic fraud violates the Electronic Funds Transfer Act.
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University of New Haven Hit with Class Action Seeking Tuition, Fee Refunds for Pandemic-Shortened Semester [UPDATE]
October 23, 2020 A lawsuit claims the University of New Haven refused to offer tuition and fee refunds for the Spring semester in which it transitioned classes online due to COVID-19.
Hawaii Governor, Honolulu Mayor Facing Class Action Over COVID-19 Shutdown Orders for Bar, Nightlife Industry
October 21, 2020 A class action challenges Hawaii and the city and county of Honolulu's ongoing shutdown orders for the bar and nightlife industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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State Farm Collected ‘Excessive’ Premiums During COVID-19 Business Closures, Class Action Alleges [DISMISSED]
October 16, 2020 A Walnut Creek, California coffee shop claims State Farm charged excessive premium rates while businesses remained closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Class Action Claims Greystar Real Estate Partners’ ‘Unchecked’ Late Fee, Penalty Practices Violate California Law
October 16, 2020 A proposed class action challenges what it calls a “late fee scheme” allegedly perpetrated by Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC.
Class Action Claims Lack of Process for Dissolving LLCs Formed Via Identity Theft in New York Is Unconstitutional
October 16, 2020 The New York Secretary of State faces a class action that claims the state's lack of a process to dissolve an LLC formed fraudulently through identity theft is unconstitutional.
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NJ Tanning Salon Claims Scottsdale, Nationwide Insurance Cos. Wrongfully Denied COVID-19 Coverage [UPDATE]
October 15, 2020 A New Jersey tanning studio claims Scottsdale Insurance Co. and parent Nationwide have wrongfully issued blanket denials for COVID-19-related insurance claims.
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PNC Financial Services Sued Over ‘Grossly Excessive Fees’ Charged to Employee Retirement Plan [DISIMISSED]
October 15, 2020 A lawsuit claims PNC allowed its employee incentive savings plan to incur excessive recordkeeping and administrative expenses to the detriment of participants.
‘Misleading’ Statements in Wake of COVID-19 Crisis Sank Royal Caribbean Stock Prices, Class Action Claims
October 15, 2020 A class action claims Royal Caribbean harmed investors by issuing between Feb. and Mar. 2020 false and/or misleading statements concerning sagging cruise bookings outside of China and RC's ability to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Wells Fargo Sued Over Alleged Full-Year Hazard Insurance Charges for Homes Redeemed After Foreclosure
October 15, 2020 A class action says Wells Fargo has wrongfully charged those who've redeemed their homes following foreclosure sales for a full year of hazard insurance even though only a fraction of the insurance is used.
Class Action Claims Allstate Failed to Reimburse Medicare for Beneficiaries’ Accident-Related Medical Expenses
October 14, 2020 Allstate has failed to reimburse Medicare Advantage Organizations and others who paid for Medicare beneficiaries’ accident-related medical expenses, a lawsuit alleges.
Class Action Claims Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Owes Outstanding Principal, Accrued Interest on Bonds
October 14, 2020 A class action alleges the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has failed to pay the outstanding principal and accrued interest currently due and owing for bonds issued to U.S. residents.
Gilead, Bristol-Myers Squibb Facing Antitrust Class Action Over Alleged Anti-Competitive Grip on HIV Drug Market
October 13, 2020 A class action alleges Gilead Sciences and Bristol-Myers Squibb have for years conspired to restrain the U.S. market for HIV treatment drugs, allowing the companies to overcharge direct buyers.
Class Action Claims Discover Bank Imposed Restrictions on Student Loan Services Based on Immigration Status
October 8, 2020 A class action alleges Discover Bank has imposed restrictions on certain student loan financial services based on a borrower's immigration status.
Giant Eagle Charged Illegal Sales Tax on 5-Hour Energy Products in Pennsylvania, Class Action Alleges
October 7, 2020 A Pennsylvania consumer claims in a proposed class action that Giant Eagle has unlawfully charged sales tax on the price of 5-hour Energy supplements.