Class certification pending. Leave to amend has been granted and amended complaint filed. Case challenges unlawful collection of old bills from new customers. Court overruled motion to dismiss ECOA claims. Injunctive class certified.
Case challenges defendant's failure to conduct investigations of disputed charges.
Dispositive motions pending. Case challenges county court's practice of failing to appoint counsel and use of the contempt process to collect civil debts. This is a class action under ECOA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the CSPA challenging defendant's practice of forcing consumers to enter exclusive buying arrangements and enticing consumers with artificially lowered credit prices that are later increased. Motion for Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction granted in part. Sent pre-litigation demand letter.