Mar 27, 2020 | Consumer Protection, Employment & Technology Archive
Class Action Alleging TCPA Violations Filed Against Credit Collection Services, Inc., d/b/a Credit Collection Services; CCS Commercial, LLC; Customer Contact Solutions, LLC; ClaimAssist, LLC; First USA Financial, LLC and Other Defendants, As of Yet Unknown
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on March 26, 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed in United States District Court, Central District of California, against Credit Collection Services, Inc., d/b/a Credit Collection Services; CCS Commercial, LLC; Customer Contact Solutions, LLC; ClaimAssist, LLC; First USA Financial, LLC and other Defendants, as of yet unknown for, “allegedly, negligently, knowingly, and/or willfully contacting Plaintiff on Plaintiff’s cellular telephone in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47. U.S.C. § 227 et seq. . . . and related regulations.”
According to the complaint, “[b]eginning in or around September 2019, Defendants contacted Plaintiff on Plaintiff’s cellular telephone number . . . in an attempt to solicit Plaintiff to purchase Defendants’ services.” The Defendants, allegedly, “used an ‘automatic telephone dialing system’ to place its call to Plaintiff seeking to solicit its services.”
Do You Believe You Are a Victim of Illegal Robocalls, Text Messages, “Junk” Faxes or Telemarketing Sales Calls?
If you have received illegal robocalls, text messages, “junk” faxes or telemarketing sales calls, you may be able to recover at least $500 for each illegal call, text or fax you received and, possibly, as much as $1,500 for each illegal call, text message or facsimile that was made either willfully or knowingly in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
To help evaluate your potential legal claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, please complete KLF’s confidential Robocall Questionnaire or, if you prefer to speak with an attorney, please complete the form above on the right, e-mail [email protected] or contact Michael Yarnoff, Esq., [email protected], (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, for a free, no-obligation evaluation of your potential legal rights.
Mar 27, 2020 | Consumer Protection, Employment & Technology Archive
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C is making consumers aware of the following class action lawsuit filings:
Grand Caribbean Cruises, Inc.
Class action lawsuit filed on March 26, 2020 against Grand Caribbean Cruises, Inc. in United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
According to the complaint, Grand Caribbean Cruises “and/or its agents call consumers using a prerecorded voice, purporting to give away ‘free cruises’ in the hopes of upselling consumers on other vacation packages.” Allegedly, the Plaintiff’s cell phone was contacted “on numerous occasions” from telephone number (832) 536-4717.
LifeEnergy, LLC
Class action complaint filed on March26, 2020 against LifeEnergy, LLC and an as of yet unknown “John Doe Corporation” in United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
According to the complaint, “LifeEnergy is a certified supplier in the Ohio Energy Program, offering electricity[] and natural gas to consumers in Ohio.” Allegedly, “John Doe Corporation initiated a prerecorded telemarketing call to the cellular telephone numbers of Plaintiff and the Class to promote LifeEnergy in violation of the TCPA.” In January 2019, the Plaintiff, according to the complaint, “received an unsolicited, pre-recorded phone call on his cellular telephone,” during which “a pre-recorded voice . . . stated that John Doe Corporation was calling to offer Plaintiff discounted electricity.” When Plaintiff was connected to a representative from John Doe Corporation, Plaintiff was “asked . . . for his electricity billing account number and [told] that Defendant LifeEnergy would be the supplier.”
New Leaf Naturals
Class action lawsuit filed on March 26, 2020 against New Leaf Naturals in United States District Court, Eastern District of California, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
According to the complaint, New Leaf Naturals “sent a telemarketing text message[]” from (859) 305-9812 to the cell phone of the Plaintiff. The complaint contained the following image of the text message the Plaintiff allegedly received:
Do You Believe You Are a Victim of Illegal Robocalls, Text Messages, “Junk” Faxes or Telemarketing Sales Calls?
If you have received illegal robocalls, text messages, “junk” faxes or telemarketing sales calls, you may be able to recover at least $500 for each illegal call, text or fax you received and, possibly, as much as $1,500 for each illegal call, text message or facsimile that was made either willfully or knowingly in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
To help evaluate your potential legal claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, please complete KLF’s confidential Robocall Questionnaire or, if you prefer to speak with an attorney, please complete the form above on the right, e-mail [email protected] or contact Michael Yarnoff, Esq., [email protected], (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, for a free, no-obligation evaluation of your potential legal rights.
Mar 27, 2020 | Consumer Protection, Employment & Technology Archive
California Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert on Fraudulent Charities During Coronavirus – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that on March 26, 2020, the California Attorney General issued a consumer alert to warn Californians about fraudulent charities during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The California Attorney General advised all Californians to research charities before making any donation, particularly during a time of crisis. The California Attorney General provided the following donation tips:
- Check Registration Status: Charities operating in California and telemarketers soliciting donations in California are required to register with the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts. They are also required to file annual financial reports. Confirm that the charity is registered and up-to-date with their financial reporting by searching the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts at www.oag.ca.gov/charities.
- Give to Organizations You Trust: Do your research before giving. Review the charity’s purpose and its financial records, available on the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts, and find out how it spends donations. How much is spent directly on the charitable cause? How much goes to overhead and employee compensation? Research charities in your community and support those charities that make a positive impact.
- Don’t Be Pressured By Telemarketers And Ask Questions Before Donating: If you receive a call from a telemarketer, ask for the name of the fundraising organization, whether it is registered with the Attorney General’s Office, the name of the charity benefitting from the solicitation, how much of your donation will go to charity and how much to the telemarketer, and the direct telephone number of the charity. If the telemarketer tells you the donation is for your local animal shelter, hospital, school, police department, firefighter or other public safety agency, check directly with the benefitting organization to confirm that they authorized the solicitation and will actually benefit from your donation. Don’t fall for pressure tactics or threats. Remember you have the right to reject the donation appeal and if you feel pressured or threatened, just hang up.
- Be Cautious Of “Look-Alike” Websites: These fraudulent websites may have a slightly different web address (URL). Similar looking URLs are sometimes purchased to lure in would-be donors. These sites may ask for personal information or install harmful material onto your device.
- Watch Out For Similar-Sounding Names And Other Deceptive Tactics: Some organizations use names that closely resemble those of well-established charitable organizations to mislead donors. Be skeptical if someone thanks you for a pledge you never made. Check your records. Remember: current registration status with the Attorney General’s Office does not mean the Attorney General endorses or has approved the activities of the organization.
- Be Wary Of Social Network and Crowdfunding Websites: If you are planning to donate through a social network solicitation or through a crowdsourcing website, such as GoFundMe, find out what percentage is going to the charity, whether you will be charged a fee, or if a percentage of your donation will be paid to the platform website.
- Protect Your Identity: Never give your Social Security number or other personal information in response to a charitable solicitation. Never give out credit card information to an organization unfamiliar to you. Some organizations sell or rent their donor lists to other organizations, including organizations that are not charities. Look at the charity’s privacy policy and learn who the charity might share your information with before you provide it.
Source: State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General – OAG.CA.gov
Mar 27, 2020 | Securities Class Action Archive
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Hanmi Financial Corporation On Behalf of HAFC Investors Who Purchased, Or Otherwise Acquired, Hanmi Financial Stock Between August 12, 2019 and January 28, 2020, Both Dates Inclusive – HAFC Investors Who Suffered Losses Encouraged to Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C.
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making investors aware that on March 26, 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed in United States District Court, Central District of California, against Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi Financial” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: HAFC) on behalf of all persons and entities, other than Defendants, who purchased, or otherwise acquired, the publicly-traded securities of Hanmi Financial between August 12, 2019 and January 28, 2020, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”).
The Plaintiff seeks to recover compensable damages caused by the Hanmi Financial Defendants’ alleged violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.
According to the class action complaint, the Hanmi Financial Defendants made materially false and/or misleading, because they misrepresented and failed to disclose adverse facts pertaining to the Company’s business, operational and financial results, which were known to the Hanmi Financial Defendants or recklessly disregarded by them. Specifically, the Hanmi Financial Defendants allegedly made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the specified $40.7 million troubled loan would necessitate further and future specific provisions for the Company – in the millions; (2) the specified $40.7 million troubled loan would necessitate the Company to appraise and take personal property securing a portion of the amount of the loan; and (3) as a result, the Hanmi Financial Defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Hanmi Financial investors who purchased, or otherwise acquired, HAFC securities during the Class Period and suffered losses are encouraged to contact either Michael Yarnoff, Esq., (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, [email protected], [email protected], or John Kehoe, Esq., (215) 792-6676, Ext. 801, [email protected], to discuss the class action lawsuit or potential legal claims.
Mar 26, 2020 | Consumer Protection, Employment & Technology Archive
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware of the following class action lawsuit filings:
Verde Energy USA, Inc.
Class action lawsuit filed against Verde Energy USA, Inc. on March 25, 2020 in United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
According to the complaint, Verde Energy USA’s “telemarketing efforts include the use of automated calls to send prerecorded messages.” The Plaintiff, allegedly, received an “unsolicited, prerecorded phone call on his cellular telephone number from, or on behalf of[,] Defendant [Verde Energy USA].” The Plaintiff, according to the complaint, received the call from telephone number (215) 619-9124, and the call Plaintiff received “used a pre-recorded voice and stated that Defendant [Verde Energy USA] was calling to offer Plaintiff discounted electricity and natural gas.”
Nuvision Federal Credit Union and Denali
Class action lawsuit filed against Nuvision Federal Credit Union and Denali on March 24, 2020 in United Sates District Court, Central District of California, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
According to the complaint, Defendants Nuvision Federal Credit Union and Denali “regularly called [the Plaintiff’s] cellular telephone number . . . without his consent,” and “[o]n each of the calls, Defendants sought to collect a debt from someone who is not [the Plaintiff].” Allegedly, even though the Plaintiff told the Defendants that Plaintiff “was not the person Defendants [were] looking for[,] . . . Defendants [Nuvision Federal Credit Union and Denali] continued to harass [the Plaintiff] with calls.” Telephone number (907) 339-2550 was identified in the complaint as a number which contacted the Plaintiff’s cellular telephone.
Coconut Funding, LLC
Class action lawsuit filed against Coconut Funding, LLC on March 25, 2020 in United States District Court, Central District of California, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
According to the complaint, “Coconut Funding placed a [marketing] robocall to Plaintiff’s cellular telephone number.” The complaint identified (530) 231-5111 as the telephone number which called Plaintiff’s cell phone without the Plaintiff’s “prior express written consent to receive automatic robocalls by using an automatic telephone dialing system.”
Titan Mutual Lending, Inc.
Class action lawsuit filed against Titan Mutual Lending, Inc. on March 24, 2020 in United States District Court, Southern District of California, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
According to the complaint, Titan Mutual Lending, “between December 29, 2018 and April 25, 2019, . . . placed at least four unsolicited marketing calls, advertising its services to Plaintiff’s cellular telephone.” The complaint identified (619) 382-3846 as the telephone number which contacted Plaintiff’s cell phone “without Plaintiff’s prior express written consent or permission.”
Do You Believe You Are a Victim of Illegal Robocalls, Text Messages, “Junk” Faxes or Telemarketing Sales Calls?
If you have received illegal robocalls, text messages, “junk” faxes or telemarketing sales calls, you may be able to recover at least $500 for each illegal call, text or fax you received and, possibly, as much as $1,500 for each illegal call, text message or facsimile that was made either willfully or knowingly in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
To help evaluate your potential legal claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, please complete KLF’s confidential Robocall Questionnaire or, if you prefer to speak with an attorney, please complete the form above on the right, e-mail [email protected] or contact Michael Yarnoff, Esq., [email protected], (215) 792-6676, Ext. 804, for a free, no-obligation evaluation of your potential legal rights.
