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Alliant Credit Union Settles Class Action Concerning Repossession Notices
In a case involving post-repossession notices, Alameda County Superior Court has issued preliminary approval of a class action settlement. Alliant Credit Union has agreed to settle the case of Veronique McCoy and Bernardo Castro v Alliant Credit Union, Case No. RG 09-444283, with significant benefits to settlement class. Representative plaintiffs Veronique McCoy and Bernardo Castro [...]
Court Orders Notice of Settlement with ACC Consumer Finance
On March 24, 2010, Judge Robert B. Freedman of Alameda County Superior Court issued preliminary approval of a class action settlement in a case involving repossession notices. The lawsuit is entitled Paul Meza and Jay Pelkey v ACC Consumer Finance LLC, et al Action No. RG09458893 on March 24, 2010.
Defendant ACC Consumer Finance has agreed to resolve [...]
Court Certifies Class Action Against Public Storage, Inc.
The court certified a class action involving the Public Storage Tenants Insurance Program (“PSTIP”) on March 11, 2010. Bang, et al. v United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, et al., Alameda Superior Court Case No. RG06-273805.
Plaintiffs Elizabeth Bang, Maggie Johnson and the class allege that Public Storage has sold insurance with its storage unit [...]
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Repossession Class Action Refund Checks Mailed
Settlement in the consumer class action entitled Ford Motor Credit Company v O’Neal received final approval from the San Diego Superior Court on January 8, 2010, and the 60-day waiting period for appeals has expired. This paves the way for distribution of refunds to those class members who are entitled to their money back pursuant [...]
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Home Marketing Schemes Attract Scam-Artists
There is nothing like a bad economy to bring out the con artists. Cheap advertising on local TV has prompted new versions of an old ploy, seller-assisted marketing scams. The pitch goes something like this: In exchange for up-front fees for sales leads (or software or inventory), you can make thousands of dollars a month [...]
My Car Is Part of A Recall – Now What?
What should you do if your car is part of a recall? First, if you get a recall notice in the mail, check your registration to make sure your vehicle make, model and year is in fact part of the campaign. Phone a nearby authorized dealer of the manufacturer to arrange an appointment for repairs. [...]
NANCY BARRON JOINS FTC PANEL ON FAIR DEBT COLLECTION
In 2009, the Federal Trade Commission held a series of significant debates. The FTC invited consumer advocates, academics, arbitration providers and debt collectors. These recorded roundtable discussions, entitled “Debt Collection: Protecting Consumers,” were held in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The vigorous debate was intended to stimulate and inform the FTC’s role in regulating the debt collection process. Nancy Barron was [...]
Toyota Sudden Acceleration
Toyota has known for months that it has a problem with sudden acceleration in some models of both Toyota and Lexus brands. Sudden acceleration is a serious safety condition. When the accelerator pedal sticks, the driver can experience the horror of being out of control. Sometimes drivers report a surge of speed even when the [...]
Federal Court Issues Approval Order in BMW Financial Class Action
BMW Financial Services has agreed to settle a class action involving its repossession practices. Bryan Kemnitzer and Nancy Barron joined with Mark Chavez of the law firm Chavez & Gertler in litigating the matter. On September 23, 2009, the Honorable Phyllis Hamilton, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San [...]
Lobel Financial Repossession Class Action Settles