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Case ID: 4007 | Credit / Debt | 12/07/2004
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania against the Family Credit Counseling Corporation for violations of the Federal Credit Repair Organization Act. Class members seek compensatory, statutory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs of the litigation.
This is a consumer class action brought on behalf of consumers who have entered into debt management agreements with the Family Credit Counseling Corporation and the Debt Solutions Foundation, Inc. for debt consolidation and debt management services. The complaint alleges that the defendants have engaged in an on-going fraudulent scheme by which they obtain service fees and monthly payments from consumers under the false pretenses that the monies received will be paid to the consumers' creditors. However, the complaint states that the defendants retain the payments for their own use, never pay the creditors or keep the payments for several months before making those payments. The defendants charge consumers a sign up fee of $199.00 to participate in the program and then charge a $6.00 service fee for each creditor who is scheduled to receive a payment. 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 Philadelphia woman has filed a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit against a Utah-based lender that makes payday loans through numerous Internet sites. A class action lawsuit has been filed against AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. on behalf of wireless phone subscribers who requested termination of their wireless accounts and were then improperly charged an "adjustment" or other fees for services after the effective date of the termination. The suit seeks actual damages, as well as statutory and punitive damages, on behalf of the plaintiffs. A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of loan originators at Kansas based Bank of Blue Valley, Inc. The loan originators claim that they were supervised, treated, and controlled in the same manner as employees, and required to work hours far in excess of 40 per week. Notwithstanding this, the originators claim, they were paid as independent contractors on a commission basis and the amounts paid were far less than what would be required for employees, for straight pay and overtime, under federal labor laws. The loan originators seek back pay and other damages. A class action, which apparently covers all U.S. residents, has been filed against insurance giant Farmers Insurance Company, Inc. and its parent, Farmers Group, Inc., on behalf of consumers who, since November 5, 1998, purchased either an automotive or a homeowner's insurance policy with Farmers and later was given a rate increase due to Farmers' alleged utilization of credit reports without the consumer's consent or knowledge. The action is brought under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Arkansas unfair trade practices law and seeks actual damages, statutory and punitive damages and declaratory relief.
A statewide class action has been filed in New York against collection specialist Hayt, Hayt & Landau. The action is brought on behalf of all New York residents who, since December 29, 2002, received either a form type collection letter on Hayt's letterhead, or who were served with a summons and complaint filed by Hayt, Hayt & Landau. The action alleges violations of federal law and is brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The action seeks actual damages, statutory damages, injunctive and declaratory relief. A nationwide class action has been filed in Pennsylvania against mortgage insurance giant, Radian Guaranty. The action is brought on behalf of all U.S. residents who have obtained mortgage insurance from Radian at a less than best rate, and have not been informed that an adverse decision was made against them as a result of utilizing a credit report to set their insurance premium. The action is brought under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and seeks actual and statutory damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. |
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