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Case ID: 4117 | Miscellaneous | 12/27/2004
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Middle District Court of Florida against Sonic Automotive, Inc. for unlawful, deceptive, and misleading business practices and tortuous acts in the State of Florida. Class members seek compensatory and statutory damages as well as attorney's fees and costs of the litigation.
Specifically, the complaint alleges that on or about November 6, 2000, the plaintiff purchased a new 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertible from Clearwater Mitsubishi and Sonic Automotive Inc. for nearly $27,000. More specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants knowingly and willfully falsified credit applications, manufactured and altered proof of employment and/or income and other documentation contained in the financing packages it submitted to lenders, which resulted in the plaintiff being approved for financing that she would have not have otherwise been approved. The defendant also unlawfully raised the price of the extended warranty so that it could stuff additional products into the transaction without the plaintiff's knowledge or consent. The additional products did not show on her bill and she was told that they were free. 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 Miscellaneous Cases of Interest The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has charged Canadian defendants Pinacle Publishing and M.D.S.C. Publishing with scamming small businesses and charities in the United States out of millions of dollars by billing them for business directory services they did not order or authorize, in violation of federal law. The FTC charges that the defendants refuse consumers’ requests to cancel the services, and use an in-house collection service to harass consumers whose accounts allegedly are past-due. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District Court of Ohio against Citizens Financial Services, Inc. for violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which addresses the infiltration of legitimate businesses by organized crime. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of Maryland against Hien Thi NGO for violations of The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Commonly referred to as "RICO", the Act addresses the infiltration of legitimate businesses by organized crime. Class members seek $150,000 in actual and compensatory damages in legal fees and costs, $300,000 for emotional distress, pain and suffering, $500,000 for damages to businesses and $9,000,000 in punitive damages. The parties have reached a tentative $5.17 million settlement in an action filed against Station Casinos, Inc., and its subsidiaries, on behalf of all persons who stayed at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Boulder Station Hotel & Casino, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel, Sunset Station Hotel & Casino, Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino, Green Valley Ranch Station Casino, Fiesta Rancho Casino Hotel, Fiesta Henderson Casino Hotel, or the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall & Hotel between April 1, 2001, and June 7, 2004. The action alleged that the company failed to disclose the collection of a $1 charge for telephone usage and an "energy surcharge" of up to $3.50 per night, in violation of state consumer protection statutes. Coupons issued in the settlement must be used within 18 months of the approval of the settlement. An administrative proceeding has been filed against Integrated Capital, Inc., doing business as National Student Financial Aid (NSFA), and its principal, Alan Wilson, on behalf of persons who paid NSFA to assist them in finding college financial aid services. The action alleges that the company violated the terms of an August 2003 settlement barring deceptive practices in connection with the marketing and sale of college financial aid services. Persons eligible to take part in the action may contact the prosecuting attorneys for more information. Locklear Electric of Wood River, Ill filed its second class action lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court, again alleging that unsolicited faxes it received unfairly used its paper, toner ink and electricity.
In the Sept. 26 filing, Locklear claims My Overhead Corporation of Tallmadge, Ohio sent an advertisement via fax on May 18, without obtaining “prior express invitation or permission.” |
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