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Case ID: 3219 | Credit / Debt | 03/04/2004
A class action has been filed against Ford Motor Credit Company on behalf of African American customers who allege racial discrimination in connection with the company's financing plan in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The action seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
Named plaintiff Joyce Jones and three other African Americans sued Ford Motor Credit Company under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. They alleged that the lender allowed dealers to mark up the financing rate using subjective criteria and that this policy results in higher rates for African American customers than for similarly situated white customers. After a lengthy journey to the appellate court, this case has been sent back to the district court for further proceedings. African Americans who applied for credit through Ford Motor Credit Company for a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Aston Martin, or Volvo may be eligible to take part in this action. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Credit / Debt Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of uninsured patients who received and were billed for medical care by any hospital within the Seattle based Providence Health Systems network of hospitals. The suit contends that Providence billed its uninsured patients at rates far in excess of the rates employed for insured patients and that this practice was and is both discriminatory and illegal. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District Court of Illinois against Dr. Mark Weinberg for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Class members seek declaratory relief, damages, attorney's fees and costs of the litigation.
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