/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/CAR_Public/180123.mbx
C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R
Tuesday, January 23, 2018, Vol. 20, No. 17
Headlines
30 MINUTE OIL CHANGE: Faces "Sanchez" Suit in D. of New Jersey
ALTERYX INC: Sued Over Lack of Cyber Security by "Kacur"
AMERICAN SURGICAL: "Cavanaugh" Sues Over Unpaid Overtime
ANASTASIA'S: Denied "Blake" Overtime Pay, Tips, Minimum Wages
APPLE INC: Hid Cheaper Remedy from "Harvey" Over Upgrade Bug
APPLE INC: "Gallmann" Sues Over Slowing Old iPhone Models
APPLE INC: "Mailyan" Sues Over iPhones Slowing Down From Upgrades
AQUA METALS: "Arbab" Sues Over Share Drop from Failed Process
AREA WIDE PROTECTIVE: Fosbrink Moves to Certify Two FCRA Classes
ATBCOIN LLC: Dealt Unregistered Securities Claims "Balestra"
BEALL'S INC: Sued by "Ciomcia" Over Unpaid Overtime
BEHR PROCESS: "Domson" Claims Damages for Defective Paint
BMW AG: Concealed Defects in Sunroofs Claims "Kearney"
BOILERPLATE LLC: Faces "Godino" Suit in District of Mass.
BONAFIDE BAKERY: "Aguirre" Action Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
CAVA GROUP: Faces "Olsen" Suit in Eastern District of New York
CAVALRY PORTFOLIO: Faces "Dionisio" Suit District of New Jersey
CLIENT SERVICES: Faces "Johnson" Suit in E.D. New York
CHRISTIANA TRUST: Faces "Lopez" Suit in District of New Jersey
COMMUNITY INSURANCE: "Emch" Sues Over Denied Insurance Claims
CREDIT SUISSE: Firemen's Fund Sues After Value of ADRs Dropped
CRYPTO COMPANY: "Shepherdson" Sues Over Stock Trading Suspension
CUBESMART LP: Faces "Kiler" Suit in E.D. New York
DAT DOGS: "Henderson" Sues Over Misappropriated Tips
DELIVERIT TRANSPORTATION: "Nguyen" Suit Seeks Overtime Pay
DELTA GALIL USA: Faces "Kiler" Suit in Eastern District New York
HASTEN BEDS INC: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
EL MISMO RINCON: "Pichardo" Claims Overtime, Hits No Pay Stubs
EL TORAZO MEXICAN: Class of Servers Certified in "Perez" Suit
ENHANCED RECOVERY: Faces "Riffe" Suit in S.D. of West Virginia
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS: Denied "Bah" Overtime Pay
EQUIFAX INC: Faces University of Louisiana Suit in N.D. of Ga.
EQUIFAX INC: Faces "Ramirez" Suit in E.D. Pennsylvania
EQUIFAX INC: Faces "Leigh" Suit in Northern District Georgia
EQUIFAX INC: Faces South Florida Federal Suit in N.D. of Ga.
EXPERIAN INFO: "Carson" Sues Over Compromised Data Security
FIRST FINANCIAL: Faces "Honig" Suit in S.D. of Florida
FYRE MEDIA: Faces "Petrozziello" Suit in S.D. of New York
GC SERVICES: Faces "Villomil" Suit in E.D. of New York
GREEN GOURMET: Faces "Sanchez" Suit in S.D. of New York
GREEN STAR: "Bohlke" Sues Over Illegal Telemarketing Calls
GREENE TWEED & CO: "Reeves" Labor Suit Claims Unpaid Overtime Pay
GWINNETT COLLEGE: "Mitchell" Says Instructors Denied Overtime
H&H FRANCHISING: "Geiger" Says Caregivers Had No Overtime Pay
HASTEN BEDS INC: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
HERITAGE AUCTIONS: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
HOME DEPOT: Faces "Golden" Suit in E. Dist. Cal.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
HOUSTON BAPTIST: "Hicks" Sues Over Illegal Telemarketing Calls
HUMANA INSURANCE: No Time-keeping, Denied "O'Leary" Overtime Pay
INTEL CORP: Faces "Bahcevan" Suit in Northern District Calif.
JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION: "Bettencourt" Hits Overdraft Fees
JOHNNY Q LLC: "Clairvoyant" Sues to Recover Unpaid Overtime
JOHNNY'S BRICK OVEN: Faces "Calle" Suit in District of NJ
JONY FOOD CORP: Faces "Pinzon" Suit in S. Dist. New York
KARP SCARSDALE: "Baez" Action Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
KHBJR ENTERPRISE: Class of Servers Certified in "Sanchez" Suit
KDG CONTRACTING: Faces "Agaronov" Suit in S.D. New York
LUCKY BRAND: Faces "Olsen" Suit in Eastern District of New York
LINDT & SPRUGLI USA: Faces "Olsen" Suit in E.D. of New York
LESLIE RICHARDS: Faces "Williams" Suit in E.D. of Pennsylvania
LINDT & SPRUGLI: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
MADEWELL INC: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District New York
MARITZ HOLDINGS: "Lingle" Hits Annoying Telemarketing Calls
MARYLAND PLAZA: "Merriweather" Claims Overtime for Missed Breaks
MASPETH FOOD: "Allaico" Action Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
MEATBALL SHOP: Faces "Olsen" Suit in Eastern District of NY
MENARD INC: "Astarita" Claims Overtime Pay for Training Hours
MADISON FARMS: Faces "Martinez" Suit in Ca. Super. Ct.
MARRIOT INT'L: "Duge" Seeks Overtime Pay From Lee County Marriot
NASHVILLE, TN: Abriq Moves to Certify Class of DCSO Detainees
NAT'L ENTERPRISE: Faces "Amzallag" Suit in E.D. New York
NATIONAL GRID USA: Sued by "Ewan" Over Illegal Collection Calls
ONE LODGING: Faces "Adkins" Suit in W. Dist. Penn.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA: Court Refuses to Certify Class in "B.R." Suit
OZ MOVING: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District New York
PICNIC BASKET: Faces "Reyes" Suit in Southern District NY
PIZZA HUT: Failed to Refund "Hobon" for Vehicle Expenses
PLAZA SWEETS: "Alberto" Hits Bakery for Non-Payment, Insurance
POP BAR LLC: Faces "Conner" Sui in Eastern District of New York
REAL ESTATE: Thompson Seeks to Certify Class of Underwriters
RECONTRUST COMPANY: Wins Final OK of Settlement in "Allred" Suit
RUSHMORE LOAN: Putative Class Claims in "Sellers" Suit Tossed
S. DONADIC INC: No Time-keeping Says "Moscoso," Claims Overtime
SAVOIR BEDS USA: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. New York
SCHLUMBERGER TECH: "Mendez" Suit to Recover Overtime Pay
CSC SERVICEWORKS: Kay-Kay Realty Sues Over 9.75% Admin. Fees
SELF STORAGE: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District of New York
SERENITY MOVERS: Faces "Lopez" Suit in S. Dist. New York
SESSIONS FIRM: "Beitler" Disputes Validity of Collection Claim
SHERIDAN PRODUCTION: Faces "Taylor" Suit in W.D. of Oklahoma
SHLEPPERS HOLDINGS: Faces "Lopez" Suit in S. Dist. New York
SOFIA BROS: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District New York
STOP & STOR: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District NY
T-MOBILE US: "Bradley" Claims Age Discrimination Over Employment
TIME INC: "Pill" To Halt Merger Deal, Seeks Financials
TKG-STORAGEMART: Faces "Lopez" Suit in S.D. New York
TOYS OUTLET: "Guzman" Says Laborers Not Given Overtime Pay
US ROOF RECYCLE: "Henderson" Says Overtime Pay Due to Laborers
VALLEY CREDIT: Faces "Schweinhart" Suit in W.D. Virginia
VIRCUREX: Faces "Shaw" Suit in District of Colorado
WICHITA CITY KS: "Arnold" Says Fire Probers Denied Overtime Pay
ZOTEC PARTNERS: "Moser" Sues Over Illegal Collection Calls
*********
30 MINUTE OIL CHANGE: Faces "Sanchez" Suit in D. of New Jersey
--------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against 30 Minute Oil
Change LLC. The case is styled Esaur Sanchez, individually and on
behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff v 30 Minute Oil
Change LLC doing business as: 30 MINUTE OIL CHANGE, Elio Varona
and Alioska Alonso, Defendants, Case No. 2:18-cv-00402 (D. N.J.,
January 10, 2018).
30 Minute Oil Change LLC is an oil change service in Jersey City,
New Jersey.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
ALTERYX INC: Sued Over Lack of Cyber Security by "Kacur"
--------------------------------------------------------
David Kacur, and all similarly situated individuals, Plaintiff,
v. Alteryx, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-02222 (C.D. Cal.,
December 20, 2017), seeks actual, statutory damages and punitive
damages, costs of litigation and reasonable attorneys' fees,
equitable declaratory and injunctive relief and all other relief
resulting from negligence and in violation of the Fair Credit
Reporting Act and Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Alteryx is into self-service data analytics and placed files
containing 248 data fields for each of the more than 123 million
American households in an Amazon Web services cloud storage. On
October 6, 2017, an employee of UpGuard, a cyber-security firm,
discovered that said cloud storage bucket could be viewed online,
thus compromising the data.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Robert S. Green, Esq.
GREEN & NOBLIN, P.C.
2200 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 101
Larkspur, CA 94939
Telephone: (415) 477-6700
Facsimile: (415) 477-6710
E-mail: gnecf@classcounsel.com
- and -
James R. Noblin, Esq.
GREEN & NOBLIN, P.C.
4500 East Pacific Coast Highway, Fourth Floor
Long Beach, CA 90804
Telephone: (562) 391-2487
Facsimile: (415) 477-6710
- and -
William B. Federman, Esq.
Carin L. Marcussen, Esq.
Joshua D. Wells, Esq.
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD
10205 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Telephone: (405) 235-1560
Fax: (405) 239-2112
E-mail: wbf@federmanlaw.com
clm@federmanlaw.com
jdw@federmanlaw.com
- and -
Marc E. Dann, Esq.
Brian D. Flick, Esq.
DANNLAW
P.O. Box. 6031040
Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (216) 373-0539
Fax: (216) 373-0536
E-mail: notices@dannlaw.com
counsumernotices@dannlaw.com
- and -
Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr., Esq.
ZIMMERMAN LAW OFFICES, P.C.
77 W. Washington Street, Suite 1220
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 440-0020
Fax: (312) 440-4180
E-mail: tom@attorneyzim.com
AMERICAN SURGICAL: "Cavanaugh" Sues Over Unpaid Overtime
--------------------------------------------------------
Holly Cavanaugh, on behalf of herself and others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. American Surgical Assistants, Inc.,
Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-03055 (M.D. Fla., December 20, 2017),
seeks unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages,
attorneys' fees and costs and other relief in violation of the
federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
American Surgical Assistants operate as American Surgical
Professionals, a staffing agency for the healthcare industry,
where Cavanaugh worked for the Defendants as a business
administrator. She claims to have worked in excess of 40 hours
without overtime pay.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jay P. Lechner, Esq.
WHITTEL & MELTON, LLC
One Progress Plaza
200 Central Avenue, #400
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Telephone: (727) 822-1111
Facsimile: (727) 898-2001
E-mail: Pleadings@theFLlawfirm.com
lechnerj@theFLlawfirm.com
sonia@theFLlawfirm.com
ANASTASIA'S: Denied "Blake" Overtime Pay, Tips, Minimum Wages
-------------------------------------------------------------
Katelynn Blake, as the Representative under Fair Labor Standards
Act in a Collective Action and as Class representative,
Plaintiff, v. The Olympic Flame Inc., ANG Restaurant Inc., Manny
Gianakakis, Nick Gianakakis, Pete Gianakakis, Billy Gianakakis
and Gina Gianakakis as individuals, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-
09145, (N.D. Ill., December 20, 2017), seeks owed minimum wages
due to violations of tip pool provision of the Fair Labor
Standards Act and the Illinois Minimum Wage Law, owed wages and
repayment of compelled payments in violation of the Illinois Wage
Payment and Collection Act.
The Defendants jointly own, operate, or control two restaurants
under the name "Anastasia's" located in the Chicago area. Blake
worked as a server at their Waukegan location.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
John C. Ireland, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICE OF JOHN C. IRELAND
636 Spruce Street
South Elgin IL 60177
Tel: (630) 464-9675
Facsimile 630-206-0889
E-mail: attorneyireland@gmail.com
APPLE INC: Hid Cheaper Remedy from "Harvey" Over Upgrade Bug
------------------------------------------------------------
Keaton Harvey, individually and on behalf of others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Apple Inc., Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-
07274, (N.D. Cal., December 22, 2017), seeks injunctive relief
and damages arising from Defendant's unlawful failure to inform
consumers that updating their iPhone 6, 6S, SE or 7 to iOS 10.2.1
(and/or later to iOS 11.2) would dramatically and artificially
reduce the performance of these devices, restitution of illegally
acquired money, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, as well as
prejudgment and post-judgment interest and such other and further
relief in violation of California's Unfair Competition Law.
Apple also failed to inform consumers that phone performance
would be restored by simply replacing the phone's lithium-ion
battery, a much cheaper solution than buying a new phone.
Defendant is manufacturer of smartphones under the trade name
"iPhone."[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jeffrey L. Fazio, Esq.
Dina E. Micheletti, Esq.
FAZIO MICHELETTI LLP
2410 Camino Ramon, Suite 315
San Ramon, CA 94583
Tel: (925) 543-2555
Fax: (925) 369-0344
APPLE INC: "Gallmann" Sues Over Slowing Old iPhone Models
---------------------------------------------------------
Nicole Gallmann, individually and on behalf of others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Apple Inc., Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-
07285, (N.D. Cal., December 22, 2017), seeks injunctive relief
and damages arising from Defendant's unlawful failure to inform
consumers that updating their iPhone 6, 6S, SE or 7 to iOS 10.2.1
(and/or later to iOS 11.2) would dramatically and artificially
reduce the performance of these devices, restitution of illegally
acquired money, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, as well as
prejudgment and post-judgment interest and such other and further
relief in violation of California's Unfair Competition Law.
Apple also failed to inform consumers that phone performance
would be restored by simply replacing the phone's lithium-ion
battery, a much cheaper solution than buying a new phone. [BN]
Plaintiff is represented by:
Frederic S. Fox, Esq.
Donald R. Hall, Esq.
David A. Straite, Esq.
Aaron Schwartz, Esq.
850 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (212) 687-1980
Facsimile: (212) 687-7714
E-mail: ffox@kaplanfox.com
dhall@kaplanfox.com
dstraite@kaplanfox.com
aschwartz@kaplanfox.com
APPLE INC: "Mailyan" Sues Over iPhones Slowing Down From Upgrades
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Violetta Mailyan, individually and on behalf of others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Apple Inc., Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-
09192, (C.D. Cal., December 23, 2017), seeks injunctive relief
and damages arising from Defendant's unlawful failure to inform
consumers that updating their iPhone 6, 6S, SE or 7 to iOS 10.2.1
(and/or later to iOS 11.2) would dramatically and artificially
reduce the performance of these devices, restitution of illegally
acquired money, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, as well as
prejudgment and post-judgment interest and such other and further
relief in violation of California's Unfair Competition Law.
Apple also failed to inform consumers that phone performance
would be restored by simply replacing the phone's lithium-ion
battery, a much cheaper solution than buying a new phone.
Defendant is manufacturer of smartphones under the trade name
"iPhone."[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Armen Kiramijyan, Esq.
Hovsep Hovsepyan, Esq.
KAASS LAW
313 East Broadway, #944
Glendale, CA 91209
Telephone: (310) 943-1171
Email: akiramijyan@kaass.com
hhovsepyan@kaass.com
AQUA METALS: "Arbab" Sues Over Share Drop from Failed Process
-------------------------------------------------------------
Lotfy Arbab, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Aqua Metals, Inc., Stephen R. Clarke,
Thomas Murphy and Mark Weinswig, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-
07270, (N.D. Cal., December 21, 2017), seeks compensatory
damages, including interest, reasonable costs and expenses
incurred in this action, including counsel fees and expert fees
and such other and further relief under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
Aqua Metals is engage in the business of recycling lead, focusing
on its efforts on developing and testing their "AquaRefining"
process. They failed to disclose that their breaking and
separating process was not operating reliably or efficiently and
were negatively impacting their output.
On this news, its stock price fell $0.08 per share, or 2.1%, to
close at $3.71 per share on November 10, 2017. The stock price
continued to decline on the following trading days, falling $0.13
per share (3.5%) on November 13, 2017, and $0.58 per share
(16.2%) on November 14, 2017, to close at $3.00 per share. Heath
is an investor who acquired Aqua Metals securities between May
19, 2016, and November 9, 2017
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jennifer Pafiti, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
468 North Camden Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Telephone: (818) 532-6499
E-mail: jpafiti@pomlaw.com
- and -
Jeremy A. Lieberman, Esq.
J. Alexander Hood II, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
600 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10016
Telephone: (212) 661-1100
Facsimile: (212) 661-8665
E-mail: jalieberman@pomlaw.com
ahood@pomlaw.com
- and -
Patrick V. Dahlstrom, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
10 South La Salle Street, Suite 3505
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: (312) 377-1181
Facsimile: (312) 377-1184
E-mail: pdahlstrom@pomlaw.com
- and -
Peretz Bronstein, Esq.
BRONSTEIN, GEWIRTZ & GROSSMAN, LLC
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4600
New York, NY 10165
Telephone: (212) 697-6484
Facsimile (212) 697-7296
E-mail: peretz@bgandg.com
AREA WIDE PROTECTIVE: Fosbrink Moves to Certify Two FCRA Classes
----------------------------------------------------------------
The plaintiff in the lawsuit styled WILLIAM FOSBRINK, on behalf
of himself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. AREA
WIDE PROTECTIVE, INC., Case No. 8:17-cv-01154-JSM-TBM (M.D.
Fla.), moves the Court to certify this Fair Credit Reporting Act
case as a class action for two distinct national classes of
consumers:
(1) Background Check Class consists of consumers, who applied
for work with Defendant, AWP, Inc. and upon whom AWP
obtained consumer reports for employment purposes without
having a statutory basis for doing so; and
(2) Adverse Action Class consists of consumers upon whom AWP
took adverse employment action without providing them with
statutorily required pre-adverse action notice.
The Plaintiff also asks the Court to designate him as Class
Representative, to appoint his counsel as class counsel, and to
allow counsel to notify the Class members.
A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=udxax2JX
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Marc R. Edelman, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN
201 N. Franklin Street, #700
Tampa, FL 33602
Telephone: (813) 223-5505
Facsimile: (813) 257-0572
E-mail: MEdelman@forthepeople.com
- and -
C. Ryan Morgan, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN
P.O. Box 4979
Orlando, FL 33802
Telephone: (407) 420-1414
Facsimile: (407) 245-3401
E-mail: RMorgan@forthepeople.com
- and -
Andrew Frisch, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN
600 North Pine Island Road, Suite 400
Plantation, FL 33324
Telephone: (954) WORKERS
Facsimile: (954) 327-3013
E-mail: AFrisch@forthepeople.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Cary A. Cash, Esq.,
Christopher D. Lord, Esq.
BRASFIELD, FREEMAN, GOLDIS & CASH, P.A.
2553 First Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
Telephone: (727) 327-2258
E-mail: cary.cash@brasfieldlaw.net
dlord@brasfieldlaw.net
ATBCOIN LLC: Dealt Unregistered Securities Claims "Balestra"
------------------------------------------------------------
Raymond Balestra, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. ATBcoin LLC, Edward Ng, Herbert
W. Hoover, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv- 10001, (S.D. N.Y.,
December 21, 2017), seeks compensatory, injunctive and rescissory
relief under Section 22 of the Securities Act.
The Defendants raised over $20 million in digital
cryptocurrencies by offering and selling unregistered securities
in connection with ATB's initial coin offering (ICO). Plaintiff
invested in the ATB ICO on August 21, 2017. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Donald J. Enright, Esq.
Elizabeth K. Tripodi, Esq.
John A. Carriel, Esq.
1101 30th Street, N.W., Suite 115
Washington, D.C. 20007
Telephone: (202) 524-4290
Facsimile: (202) 333-2121
E-mail: denright@zlk.com
etripodi@zlk.com
- and -
Eduard Korsinsky, Esq.
Christopher J. Kupka, Esq.
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP
30 Broad Street, 24th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Telephone: (212) 363-7500
Facsimile: (866) 367-6510
E-mail: ek@zlk.com
ckupka@zlk.com
BEALL'S INC: Sued by "Ciomcia" Over Unpaid Overtime
---------------------------------------------------
Donna Ciomcia, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Beall's, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-
14444 (S.D. Fla., December 20, 2017), seeks overtime premium pay,
liquidated damages and attorneys' fees and costs under the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
Beall's operates over 500 Beall's retail locations throughout the
United States where Ciomcia was employed as an area manager from
on or about August 2014 until on or about October 2016, at the
Beall's retail store located in Vero Beach, Florida.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Gregg I. Shavitz, Esq.
Paolo Chagas Meireles, Esq.
SHAVITZ LAW GROUP
1515 S Federal Highway, Suite 404
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Tel: (561) 447-8888
Fax: 447-8831
E-mail: gshavitz@shavitzlaw.com
pmeireles@shavitzlaw.com
- and -
Marc S. Hepworth, Esq.
Charles Gershbaum, Esq.
David A. Roth, Esq.
Rebecca S. Predovan, Esq.
HEPWORTH, GERSHBAUM & ROTH, PLLC
192 Lexington Avenue, Suite 802
New York, New York 10016
Telephone: (212) 545~1199
Facsimile: (212) 532-3801
E-mail: mhepworth@hgrlawyers.com
cgershbaum@hgrlawyers.com
droth@hgrlawyers.com
rpredovan@hgrlawyers.com
BEHR PROCESS: "Domson" Claims Damages for Defective Paint
---------------------------------------------------------
Robert Domson, individually and on behalf of themselves and all
other similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Behr Process Corp., Behr
Paint Corp., Masco Corp., The Home Depot, Inc. and Home Depot
U.S.A., Inc., Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-06060 (W.D. Wash.,
December 20, 2017), seeks treble damages and/or any other form of
monetary relief provided by law for violations of the Consumers
Legal Remedies Act, restitution, disgorgement or other equitable
relief, prejudgment and post-judgment interest, reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs of suit, including expert witness fees
and such other and further relief under Washington Consumer
Protection Act.
Behr Process released a new patio and deck product exclusively
through Home Depot, branded as "DeckOver" a supposedly durable
coating that could repair decks by filling in cracks and stopping
splinters. The Plaintiff alleges that within mere months of
application, DeckOver begins to flake, peel and separate from
deck and concrete surfaces.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Timothy S. DeJong, Esq.
STOLL STOLL BERNE LOKTING & SHLACHTER P.C.
209 SW Oak Street, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 227-1600
Facsimile: (503) 227-6840
E-mail: tdejong@stollberne.com
- and -
Michael McShane, Esq.
S. Clinton Woods, Esq.
Ling Y. Kuang, Esq.
AUDET & PARTNERS, LLP
711 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 568-2555
Facsimile: (415) 568-2556
E-mail: mmcshane@audetlaw.com
cwoods@audetlaw.com
lkuang@audetlaw.com
- and -
Charles E. Schaffer, Esq.
LEVIN, SEDRAN & BERMAN
510 Walnut Street, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Telephone: (215) 592-1500
Facsimile: (215) 592-4663
E-mail: cschaffer@lfsblaw.com
- and -
Charles LaDuca, Esq.
CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA LLP
4725 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016
Telephone: (202) 789-3960
Facsimile: (202) 789-1813
E-mail: charles@cuneolaw.com
- and -
Melissa S. Weiner, Esq.
HALUNEN LAW
80 South 8th Street
IDS Center, Suite 1650
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 548-5286
Facsimile: (612) 605-4099
E-mail: weiner@halunenlaw.com
BMW AG: Concealed Defects in Sunroofs Claims "Kearney"
------------------------------------------------------
Dave Kearney, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft, and BMW of North America, LLC, Defendants,
Case No. 17-cv-13544 (D. N.J., December 22, 2017), seeks
declaratory, injunctive and equitable relief in the form of a
comprehensive program to repair or replace the defective sunroofs
in all affected vehicles, and/or buyback all affected vehicles
and to fully reimburse all costs and economic losses, costs,
restitution, disgorgement, punitive, treble and exemplary
damages, compensatory damages for economic loss and out-of-pocket
costs, any applicable statutory and civil penalties, prejudgment
and post-judgment interest on any amounts awarded, costs,
expenses and attorneys' fees and such other or further relief
resulting from fraud, unjust enrichment, negligent
misrepresentation, breach of express and implied warranty and in
violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the California
Consumers Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law, New
Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty
Act.
Kearney purchased a 2012 BMW X5 with a panoramic sunroof in
Sonoma County, California. The BMW X5 is one of the vehicles
that allegedly contain a manufacturing defect where the panoramic
sunroof suddenly shatters in the normal course of driving.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
James E. Cecchi, Esq.
Lindsey Taylor, Esq.
CARELLA, BYRNE, CECCHI, OSTEIN, BRODY & AGNELLO P.C.
5 Becker Farm Road
Roseland, New Jersey 07068
Tel: (973) 994-1700
Email: JCecchi@carellabyrne.com
LTaylor@carellabyrne.com
- and -
Joseph H. Meltzer, Esq.
Peter A. Muhic, Esq.
Melissa L. Troutner, Esq.
KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Telephone: (610) 667-7706
Facsimile: (610) 667-7056
BOILERPLATE LLC: Faces "Godino" Suit in District of Mass.
---------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Boilerplate LLC.
The case is styled as Michael Godino, on behalf of himself and
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Boilerplate LLC doing
business as: Branch Line, Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-10042-MLW
(D. Mass., January 9, 2018).
Branch Line is a neighborhood rotisserie and wood fire grill
serving wine and beer.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
C.K. Lee, Esq.
Lee Litigation Group PLLC
30 E39th Street, 2nd Flr.
New York, NY 10016-2555
Tel: (212) 465-1188
Email: cklee@leelitigation.com
BONAFIDE BAKERY: "Aguirre" Action Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
-----------------------------------------------------------
Raul Oscar Aguirre and all others similarly situated, plaintiff,
v. Bonafide Bakery & Coffee LLC, Maria Olivera and Victor
Hernandez, defendants, Case No. 17-cv-24664 (S.D. Fla., December
22, 2017), requests double damages and reasonable attorney fees
from Defendants, jointly and severally, pursuant to the Fair
Labor Standards Act, for all overtime wages still owing from
Plaintiff's entire employment period along with court costs,
interest and any other relief.
Defendants own several bakeries and several other juice bars
throughout South Florida where Aguirre worked as a baker from on
or about May 16, 2015 through December 14, 2017. He claims to
have worked an average of 54 hours without the extra half time
rate for any hours worked over 40 hours in a week.[BN]
Plaintiff is represented by:
J.H. Zidell, Esq.
J.H. ZIDELL, P.A.
300 71st Street, Suite 605
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Tel: (305) 865-6766
Fax: (305) 865-7167
Email: zabogado@aol.com
CAVA GROUP: Faces "Olsen" Suit in Eastern District of New York
--------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cava Group, Inc.
The case is styled Thomas J Olsen, individually and on behalf of
all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v Cava Group,
Inc. and Cava Mezze Grill, LLC, Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-
00179 (E.D. N.Y., January 10, 2018).
Cava Group, Inc. owns and operates restaurant.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Douglas Brian Lipsky, Esq.
Lipsky Lowe LLP
630 Third Avenue
Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 392-4772
Fax: (212) 444-1030
Email: doug@lipskylowe.com
CAVALRY PORTFOLIO: Faces "Dionisio" Suit District of New Jersey
---------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cavalry Portfolio
Services, LLC. The case is styled Gabriel Dionisio, on behalf of
himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Cavalry
Portfolio Services, LLC and John Does 1-25, Defendants, Case No.
2:18-cv-00316-KM-CLW (D. N.J., January 9, 2018).
Cavalry Portfolio Services LLC is a collection agency located in
Oklahoma and one of the largest buyers of distressed debt in the
United States.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph K. Jones, Esq.
Jones, Wolf & Kapasi, LLC
375 Passaic Avenue, Suite 100
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Tel: (973) 227-5900
Fax: (973) 244-0019
Email: jkj@legaljones.com
CLIENT SERVICES: Faces "Johnson" Suit in E.D. New York
------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Client Services,
Inc. The case is styled Nicolle Johnson, on behalf of herself and
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Client Services,
Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00135 (E.D. N.Y., January 9,
2018).
Client Services offers mortgage modifications and credit card
rate reductions.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph H. Mizrahi, Esq.
Joseph H. Mizrahi Law, P.C.
337 Avenue W, Suite 2f
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Tel: (917) 299-6612
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: jmizrahilaw@gmail.com
CHRISTIANA TRUST: Faces "Lopez" Suit in District of New Jersey
--------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Christiana Trust.
The case is styled as Pedro R. Lopez, all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff v. Christiana Trust a division of Wilmington
Saving Funds Society, FSB, as trustee for St Anwich Mortgage
Loans Trust Series 2013- 1, Phelan Hallinan & Schmieg and Udren
Law Offices P.C., Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00286-RBK-JS (D.
N.J., January 9, 2018).
Christiana Trust is a financial services company.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
COMMUNITY INSURANCE: "Emch" Sues Over Denied Insurance Claims
-------------------------------------------------------------
Brian Emch, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Community Insurance Company, Defendants,
Case No. 17-cv-07196, (N.D. Cal., December 19, 2017), seeks award
of benefits paid for services at residential treatment centers
that should have been covered by Anthem, disgorgement of all
profits Anthem enjoyed through the use of money that should have
been used to pay legitimate coverage claims, coverage of all
medically necessary services at residential treatment centers and
all other relief related to this action, including payment of
reasonable fees, costs and interest in breach of fiduciary
duties.
The Plaintiff's health insurance was issued by Community
Insurance Company, operating as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Shield. His son, H.E., is a covered beneficiary under this plan
as well. H.E. has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was
admitted to Hopewell, an Ohio-based licensed residential
treatment center that specializes in the therapeutic treatment of
individuals with serious mental illnesses. He received mental
health services that amounted to $29,915.49 but were denied by
Anthem originally and on appeal. Anthem claims that residential
treatment is excluded in their plan. Such exemption allegedly
violates the Ohio parity law.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Robert R. Sparks, Esq.
STRAUSS TROY CO., LPA
150 E. Fourth Street, 4th Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4018
Telephone No.: (513) 621-2120
Facsimile No.: (513) 241-8259
E-mail: rrsparks@strausstroy.com
- and -
Jordan Lewis, Esq.
JORDAN LEWIS, P.A.
4473 N.E. 11th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
Telephone No.: (954) 616-8995
Facsimile No.: (954) 206-0374
E-mail: jordan@jml-lawfirm.com
CREDIT SUISSE: Firemen's Fund Sues After Value of ADRs Dropped
--------------------------------------------------------------
City of Birmingham Firemen's and Policemen's Supplemental Pension
System, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Credit Suisse Group AG, Brady Dougan,
Tidjane Thiam and David Mathers, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-10014
(S.D.N.Y., December 22, 2017), seeks damages with interest,
prejudgment and post-judgment interest, reasonable attorneys,
experts and witness fees and other costs and such other relief in
violation of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933.
Birmingham Firemen's and Policemen's Supplemental Pension System
invested in Credit Suisse Group AG American Depositary Receipts
(ADR) on the New York Stock Exchange between March 20, 2015 and
February 3, 2016.
Credit Suisse is a Swiss multinational financial services holding
company, with one of its four primary divisions focused on
investment banking. Unknown to shareholders, Credit Suisse
allowed the Bank to accumulate billions of dollars in extremely
risky, highly illiquid investments, nearly $3 billion in
distressed debt and U.S. collateralized loan obligations which
were notoriously difficult to liquidate and required significant
capital investments which then rendered the Bank highly
susceptible to losses when credit markets contracted.
In the wake of Credit Suisse's revelations, the price of the
Bank's ADRs declined from a close of $16.69 on February 3, 2016
to a close of $14.89 on February 4, 2016, an 11% drop that wiped
out approximately $230 million in market capitalization.[BN]
Plaintiff is represented by:
Maya Saxena, Esq.
Jonathan E. White, Esq.
Lester R. Hooker, Esq.
SAXENA WHITE, P.A.
5200 Town Center Circle, Suite 601
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Telephone: (561) 394-3399
Facsimile: (888) 458-9055
E-mail: msaxena@saxenawhite.com
jwhite@saxenawhite.com
lhooker@saxenawhite.com
- and -
Steven B. Singer, Esq.
SAXENA WHITE P.A.
10 Bank Street, 8th Floor
White Plains, NY 10606
Telephone: (914) 437-8551
Facsimile: (888) 631-3611
E-mail: ssinger@saxenawhite.com
CRYPTO COMPANY: "Shepherdson" Sues Over Stock Trading Suspension
----------------------------------------------------------------
Monika Shepherdson, individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. The Crypto Company, Michael
Alcide Poutre III and Ivan Ivankovich, Defendants, Case No. 17-
cv- 09157 (C.D. Cal., December 21, 2017), seeks to recover
compensable damages caused by violations of federal securities
laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Crypto Company is engaged in the business of trading and
developing proprietary source code for digital assets with
diversified exposure to digital asset markets. The Company's core
services include consulting and advising companies regarding
investment and trading in the digital asset market and investing
in a manner that diversifies exposure to the growing class of
digital assets.
Crypto is alleged of unlawfully manipulating the Company's stock
so on December 19, 2017, the SEC temporarily suspended Crypto
stock from trading due to those concerns after the shares surged
more than 17,000% in less than 3 months. Crypto stock was trading
at $575 per share at the time trading was suspended and the
suspension will remain in effect until January 3, 2018. Plaintiff
purchased Crypto stock and sustained significant losses and
damages. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jennifer Pafiti, Esq.
POMERANTZ LLP
468 North Camden Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Telephone: (818) 532-6499
E-mail: jpafiti@pomlaw.com
CUBESMART LP: Faces "Kiler" Suit in E.D. New York
-------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cubesmart, L.P. The
case is styled as Marion Kiler, individually and as the
representative of a class of similarly situated persons,
Plaintiff v. Cubesmart, L.P., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00130
(E.D. N.Y., January 9, 2018).
CubeSmart, L.P., a real estate company, is engaged in the
acquisition, development, ownership, operation, and management of
self-storage facilities in the United States.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Dan Shaked, Esq.
Shaked Law Group, P.C.
44 Court Street, Suite 1217
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Tel: (917) 373-9128
Fax: (718) 504-7555
Email: shakedlawgroup@gmail.com
DAT DOGS: "Henderson" Sues Over Misappropriated Tips
----------------------------------------------------
Zachary Henderson and Kaleigh Thomas, Plaintiffs V. Dat Dogs
Enterprises, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-17654 (E.D. La.,
December 20, 2017), is a collective action in behalf of all other
current and former similarly situated service bartenders seeking
unpaid wages, minimum wages and overtime, disgorgement of all
unlawfully deducted monies, liquidated damages, reasonable
attorney's fees, costs of suit, injunctive and equitable relief,
prejudgment and post-judgment interest and such other and further
relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Defendant operates a series of restaurants in the New Orleans
area, and does business under the trade name "Dat Dog" where
Messrs. Henderson and Thomas work as serving bartenders receiving
a subminimum wage of $2.13 an hour for non-overtime hours and
regularly receive tips. The Defendant allegedly makes mandatory
deductions from the tip pool to fund the wages of other employees
who do not customarily receive tips.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Charles J. Stiegler, Esq.
STIEGLER LAW FIRM, LLC
318 Harrison Ave., Suite 104
New Orleans, LA 70124
Tel: (504) 267-0777
Fax: (504) 513-3084
E-mail: charles@stieglerlawfirm.com
- and -
Justin Chopin, Esq.
CHOPIN LAW FIRM LLC
650 Poydras St., Suite 1550
New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: (504) 323-5755
Fax: (504) 324-0640
E-mail: Justin@ChopinLawFirm.com
DELIVERIT TRANSPORTATION: "Nguyen" Suit Seeks Overtime Pay
----------------------------------------------------------
Katherine Nguyen on behalf of herself individually, and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Deliverit
Transportation, LLC, Case No. 17-cv- 03858, (S.D. Tex., December
22, 2017), seeks equitable relief, compensatory and liquidated
damages, attorney's fees, taxable costs of court and post-
judgment interest for failure to pay overtime wages and
compensation for hours worked, but not recorded or paid, pursuant
to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Defendant operates a pharmacy located at 13303 W. Airport
Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas 77478 while Plaintiff worked as a
pharmacy technician where Nguyen was required to work overtime
hours in excess of 40 hours worked during many seven-day
workweeks, all without overtime premium.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joe Williams, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICES OF JOE M. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.
8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 384
Houston, TX 77017
Tel: (713) 980-8900
Fax: (713) 400-1104
DELTA GALIL USA: Faces "Kiler" Suit in Eastern District New York
----------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Delta Galil USA,
Inc. The case is styled as Marion Kiler, individually and as the
representative of a class of similarly situated persons,
Plaintiff v. Delta Galil USA, Inc. doing business as: Splendid,
Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00132 (E.D. N.Y., January 9, 2018).
Delta Galil USA Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells intimate
apparel and socks to the mass market and mid-market under private
labels and other brand names.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
HASTEN BEDS INC: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
---------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Hasten Beds, Inc.
The case is styled Jason Camacho, on behalf of himself and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Hasten Beds, Inc.,
Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00171 (E.D. N.Y., January 10, 2018).
Hasten Beds, Inc. is a Swedish manufacturer established in 1852,
today specializing in beds, bedlinen, pillows and lifestyle
accessories.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel C Cohen, Esq.
Daniel Cohen, PLLC
407 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Tel: (646) 645-8482
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: dancohenlaw@gmail.com
EL MISMO RINCON: "Pichardo" Claims Overtime, Hits No Pay Stubs
--------------------------------------------------------------
Felix Pichardo and other similarly-situated individuals,
Plaintiff, v. El Mismo Rincon Latino Corp., Defendant, Case No.
17-cv- 07439 (E.D.N.Y., December 21, 2017), seeks unpaid overtime
wages, liquidated damages and attorneys' fees pursuant to the
Fair Labor Standards Act, New York Labor Law and the New York
Minimum Wage Act.
The Defendant operates as "Rincon Latino," a Mexican Restaurant
located at 39-12 103rd St., Corona, New York 11368 where Pichardo
worked as a maintenance worker, working in excess of 40 hours per
week without overtime pay including those hours he when he worked
through his break times. He also claims not to receive any wage
statement.
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Nolan Keith Klein, Esq.
Jordan Lee Richards, Esq.
Law Offices of Nolan Klein, PA
Ste 1500-Wells Fargo Tower
One E. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1934
Tel: (305) 351-0625
Fax: (877) 253-1691
E-mail: klein@nklegal.com
richards@nklegal.com
EL TORAZO MEXICAN: Class of Servers Certified in "Perez" Suit
-------------------------------------------------------------
The Hon. Greg N. Stivers entered a memorandum opinion and order
in the lawsuit titled FELIPE CRUZ PEREZ and MARLIN PALMA, on
behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. EL TORAZO
MEXICAN RESTAURANT, INC.; and GUSTAVO ORTIZ, Case No. 3:16-cv-
00545-GNS-CHL (W.D. Ky.):
-- granting the Plaintiffs' Motion for Conditional
Certification; and
-- adopting the Plaintiffs' proposed notice and consent forms
with modifications.
The class consists of "servers, waiters, waitresses, and other
tipped employees" employed by the Defendants from August 24,
2013.
This action is brought to recover unpaid compensation in the form
of unpaid wages and overtime allegedly owed to Plaintiffs, who
are former employees of the Defendants, pursuant to the Fair
Labor Standards Act and the Kentucky Wage and Hour Act. The
Plaintiffs that assert they were forced to participate in a "tip
pooling" agreement in which they were required to remit
approximately 1.5% of all food and beverage sale orders to
restaurant management.
The Defendants have 60 days to provide the Plaintiffs with the
requested listing of potential class members, and the Plaintiffs
will then have 45 days to give notice to potential class members
and provide the Court with the consent forms of those wishing to
join the lawsuit.
A copy of the Memorandum Opinion and Order is available at no
charge at http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=hFVbsGCD
ENHANCED RECOVERY: Faces "Riffe" Suit in S.D. of West Virginia
--------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Enhanced Recovery
Company, LLC. The case is styled Amanda Riffe formerly known as:
Amanda Manes, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff v. Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, Defendant,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00025 (S.D. W.Va., January 8, 2018).
Enhanced Recovery provides business process outsourcing services
that include recovery, outsourcing, and market research.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Christopher B. Frost, Esq.
HAMILTON BURGESS YOUNG & POLLARD
P. O. Box 959
Fayetteville, WV 25840-0959
Tel: (304) 574-2727
Fax: (304) 574-3709
Email: cfrost@hamiltonburgess.com
- and -
Ralph C. Young, Esq.
HAMILTON BURGESS YOUNG &POLLARD
P. O. Box 959
Fayetteville, WV 25840-0959
Tel: (304) 574-2727
Fax: (304) 574-3709
Email: ryoung@hamiltonburgess.com
- and -
Steven R. Broadwater, Jr., Esq.
HAMILTON BURGESS YOUNG & POLLARD
P. O. Box 959
Fayetteville, WV 25840-0959
Tel: (304) 574-2727
Fax: (304) 574-3709
Email: sbroadwater@hamiltonburgess.com
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS: Denied "Bah" Overtime Pay
----------------------------------------------
Mamadou Alpha Bah, individually and on behalf of all other
similarly situated individuals, Plaintiff, Enterprise Holdings,
Inc. and Enterprise Rent-a-Car Company of Boston, LLC Defendants,
Case No. 17-cv- 12542, (D. Mass., December 21, 2017), seeks owed
overtime wages, liquidated damages, prejudgment and post-judgment
interest, costs and expenses of this action incurred including
expert fees, reasonable attorneys' fees and any and all such
other and further relief in violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act and Massachusetts Law.
Enterprise car and/or truck rental locations across the country
where Bah worked as assistant branch managers in various
Massachusetts branches. Plaintiff routinely worked more than 40
hours per week and often worked as much as 50 to 70 hours per
week without overtime premium. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Shannon Liss-Riordan, Esq.
Thomas Fowler, Esq.
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, PC
729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (617) 994-5800
Primary: sliss@llrlaw.com
tfowler@llrlaw.com
EQUIFAX INC: Faces University of Louisiana Suit in N.D. of Ga.
---------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Equifax, Inc. The
case is styled as University of Louisiana Federal Credit Union,
on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff
v. Equifax, Inc and Equifax Information Services, LLC,
Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00101-TWT (N.D. Ga., January 8,
2018).
Equifax Inc. operates a global credit reporting agency that
collects, stores, organizes, analyzes and disseminates data on
millions of consumers.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Chris T. Hellums, Esq.
Pittman Hooks Dutton & Hollis
2001 Park Place North
Park Place Tower, Suite 1100
Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: (205) 322-8880
Email: chrish@pittmandutton.com
- and -
Douglas A. Dellaccio, Esq.
Cory Watson
2131 Magnolia Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35205
Tel: (205) 328-2200
Email: ddellaccio@cwcd.com
- and -
Jonathan S. Mann, Esq.
Pittman, Dutton, Kirby & Hellums, P.C.
2001 Park Place North
Park Place Tower, Suite 1100
Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: (205) 322-8880
Fax: (205) 328-2711
Email: jonm@pittmandutton.com
- and -
LeeAnn Jones, Esq.
Bryan Cave, LLP-ATL
One Atlantic Center, 14th Floor
1201 West Peachtree St, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30309-3488
Tel: (404) 572-6600
Email: ljones@taylorenglish.com
- and -
Michael Lee McGlamry, Esq.
Pope McGlamry, P.C.
P.O. Box 191625, Suite 300
3391 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 31119-1625
Tel: (404) 523-7706
Fax: (404) 524-1648
Email: efile@pmkm.com
- and -
N. Kirkland Pope,Esq.
Pope McGlamry, P.C.
P.O. Box 191625, Suite 300
3391 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 31119-1625
Tel: (404) 523-7706
Fax: (404) 524-1648
Email: efile@pmkm.com
- and -
Rachael Lee Zichella, Esq.
Taylor English Duma LLP
1600 Parkwood Cir., Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 434-6868
Fax: (770) 434-7376
Email: rzichella@taylorenglish.com
- and -
Ranse M. Partin, Esq.
Conley Griggs Partin, LLP- GA
4200 Northside Parkway, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Tel: (404) 467-1155
Fax: (404) 467-1166
Email: ranse@conleygriggs.com
Building One, Suite 300
- and -
Robert N. Kaplan, Esq.
Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer, LLP
14th Floor
850 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 687-1980
Fax: (212) 687-7714
Email: rkaplan@kaplanfox.com
- and -
Virginia M. Buchanan, Esq.
Levin Middlebrooks & Mabie
P.O. Box 12308
226 South Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32501
Tel: (904) 435-7023
EQUIFAX INC: Faces "Ramirez" Suit in E.D. Pennsylvania
------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Equifax, Inc. The
case is styled as Jonathan Ramirez individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Equifax, Inc. and
Equifax Information Services LLC, Defendants, Case No. 2:18-cv-
00083-NIQA (E.D. Penn., January 9, 2018).
Equifax Inc. operates a global credit reporting agency that
collects, stores, organizes, analyzes and disseminates data on
millions of consumers.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Stanley J. Ellenberg, Esq.
1500 JFK Blvd., Suite 1825
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Tel: (215) 790-1682
Fax: (215) 790-9103
Email: ebergs@aol.com
EQUIFAX INC: Faces "Leigh" Suit in Northern District Georgia
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Equifax, Inc. The
case is styled as Ralph Leigh, Christine Anderson, Adriane
Kessler, Marlon Jackson, Rae Wyckoff, Amanda Simpson, Earl
Harris, Marlo Tuck, Belinda Mackey, Rodney Boyer-Rainwater, April
Manning, Franklin Manning, Samiya Manning, Maureen Elliott, Andre
Spencer and Sharonda Warren, an individual; on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v.
Equifax, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00116-TWT (N.D. Ga.,
January 9, 2018).
Equifax Inc. operates a global credit reporting agency that
collects, stores, organizes, analyzes and disseminates data on
millions of consumers.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Jonathan Wesley Johnson, Esq.
Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC
2296 Henderson Mill Rd., Suite 304
Atlanta, GA 30345
Tel: (404) 298-0795
Fax: (404) 941-2285
Email: jwj@jonathanjohnsonatlantalawyer.com
EQUIFAX INC: Faces South Florida Federal Suit in N.D. of Ga.
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Equifax, Inc. The
case is styled as South Florida Federal Credit Union, on behalf
of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v.
Equifax, Inc. and Equifax Information Services LLC, Defendants,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00119-TWT (N.D. Ga., January 9, 2018).
Equifax Inc. operates a global credit reporting agency that
collects, stores, organizes, analyzes and disseminates data on
millions of consumers.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Chris T. Hellums, Esq.
Pittman Hooks Dutton & Hollis
2001 Park Place North
Park Place Tower, Suite 1100
Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: (205) 322-8880
Email: chrish@pittmandutton.com
- and -
Craig Edward Bertschi, Esq.
McRae Bertschi & Cole, LLC
1350 Center Drive, Suite 200
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Tel: (678) 999-1102
Email: ceb@mcraebertschi.com
- and -
Davis Cooper, Esq.
Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
1523 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 220-9600
Fax: (202) 220-9601
- and -
Douglas A. Dellaccio, Esq.
Cory Watson
2131 Magnolia Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35205
Tel: (205) 328-2200
Email: ddellaccio@cwcd.com
- and -
Jonathan S. Mann, Esq.
Pittman, Dutton, Kirby & Hellums, P.C.
2001 Park Place North
Park Place Tower, Suite 1100
Birmingham, AL 35203
Tel: (205) 322-8880
Fax: (205) 328-2711
Email: jonm@pittmandutton.com
- and -
LeeAnn Jones, Esq.
Bryan Cave, LLP-ATL
One Atlantic Center, 14th Floor
1201 West Peachtree St, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30309-3488
Tel: (404) 572-6600
Email: ljones@taylorenglish.com
- and -
Michael Lee McGlamry, Esq.
Pope McGlamry, P.C.
P.O. Box 191625, Suite 300
3391 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 31119-1625
Tel: (404) 523-7706
Fax: (404) 524-1648
Email: efile@pmkm.com
- and -
N. Kirkland Pope, Esq.
Pope McGlamry, P.C.
P.O. Box 191625, Suite 300
3391 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 31119-1625
Tel: (404) 523-7706
Fax: (404) 524-1648
Email: efile@pmkm.com
- and -
Rachael Lee Zichella, Esq.
Taylor English Duma LLP
1600 Parkwood Cir., Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: (770) 434-6868
Fax: (770) 434-7376
Email: rzichella@taylorenglish.com
- and -
Ranse M. Partin, Esq.
Conley Griggs Partin, LLP- GA
4200 Northside Parkway, NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
Tel: (404) 467-1155
Fax: (404) 467-1166
Email: ranse@conleygriggs.com
Building One, Suite 300
- and -
Robert N. Kaplan, Esq.
Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer, LLP
14th Floor
850 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 687-1980
Fax: (212) 687-7714
Email: rkaplan@kaplanfox.com
- and -
Virginia M. Buchanan, Esq.
Levin Middlebrooks & Mabie
P.O. Box 12308
226 South Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32501
Tel: (904) 435-7023
EXPERIAN INFO: "Carson" Sues Over Compromised Data Security
-----------------------------------------------------------
Terry Carson, and all similarly situated individuals, Plaintiffs,
v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 17-
cv- 02232 (C.D. Cal., December 21, 2017) seeks actual, statutory
and punitive damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest,
attorney's fees and costs and such other relief under the Fair
Credit Reporting Act.
The Defendant is a consumer reporting agency that sells
consumer/credit reports to consumers and/or institutions and
partnered with Alteryx, Inc., a self-service data analytics firm
to maintain their database. On October 6, 2017, an employee of
UpGuard, a cyber-security firm, discovered that the Alteryx cloud
storage bucket could be viewed online, thus compromising
Experian's data.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Robert S. Green, Esq.
GREEN & NOBLIN, P.C.
2200 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 101
Larkspur, CA 94939
Telephone: (415) 477-6700
Facsimile: (415) 477-6710
E-mail: gnecf@classcounsel.com
- and -
James R. Noblin, Esq.
GREEN & NOBLIN, P.C.
4500 East Pacific Coast Highway, Fourth Floor
Long Beach, CA 90804
Telephone: (562) 391-2487
Facsimile: (415) 477-6710
- and -
William B. Federman, Esq.
Carin L. Marcussen, Esq.
Joshua D. Wells, Esq.
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD
10205 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Telephone: (405) 235-1560
Fax: (405) 239-2112
E-mail: wbf@federmanlaw.com
clm@federmanlaw.com
jdw@federmanlaw.com
- and -
Marc E. Dann, Esq.
Brian D. Flick, Esq.
DANNLAW
P.O. Box. 6031040
Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (216) 373-0539
Fax: (216) 373-0536
E-mail: notices@dannlaw.com
counsumernotices@dannlaw.com
- and -
Thomas A. Zimmerman, Jr., Esq.
ZIMMERMAN LAW OFFICES, P.C.
77 W. Washington Street, Suite 1220
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 440-0020
Fax: (312) 440-4180
E-mail: tom@attorneyzim.com
- and -
David H. Krieger, Esq.
George Haines, Esq.
HAINES & KRIEGER, LLC
8985 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 350
Henderson, NV 89123
Tel: (702) 880-5554
Fax: (702) 385-5518
E-mail: dkrieger@hainesandkrieger.com
ghaines@hainesandkrieger.com
- and -
Matthew I. Knepper, Esq.
Miles N. Clark, Esq.
KNEPPER & CLARK LLC
10040 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 170-109
Las Vegas, NV 89129
Tel: (702) 825-6060
Fax: (702) 447-8048
E-mail: matthew.knepper@knepperclark.com
miles.clark@knepperclark.com
- and -
Sean N. Payne, Esq.
PAYNE LAW FIRM LLC
9550 S. Eastern Ave. Suite 253-A213
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Tel: (702) 952-2733
Fax: (702) 462-7227
E-mail: seanpayne@spaynelaw.com
FIRST FINANCIAL: Faces "Honig" Suit in S.D. of Florida
-------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against First Financial Tax
Group, Inc. The case is styled as Paul Honig, Carla Honig, David
Lippman, Carolyn Lippman and John Hertvik, individually and on
behalf of a class of all similarly situated persons, Plaintiffs
v. Barry M. Kornfeld, Ferne E. Kornfeld, First Financial Tax
Group, Inc, FEK Enterprises, Inc. and GBH CPAS, PC, Defendants,
Case No. 9:18-cv-80019-DMM (S.D. Fla., January 6, 2018).
First Financial Tax Group in Boca Raton, FL offers an array of
simple & safe tax, income & growth strategies to help manage
retirement finances.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Andrew Steven Kwan, Esq.
Beasley Kramer &Galardi PA
505 South Flagler Drive, Ste. 1500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 835-0900
Email: kwan@beasleylaw.net
- and -
James Wallace Beasley, Jr., Esq.
Beasley Kramer & Galardi PA
505 S Flagler Drive, Suite 1500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 835-0900
Fax: 835-0939
Email: stringer@beasleylaw.net
- and -
Jason S. Haselkorn, Esq.
Ciklin Lubitz & O'Connell
515 N Flagler Drive, Suite 2000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4343
Tel: (561) 832-5900
Fax: (561) 833-4209
Email: jhaselkorn@ciklinlubitz.com
- and -
Jonathan Brennan Butler, Esq.
Ciklin Lubitz & O'Connell
515 N Flagler Drive
20th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 832-5900
Fax: (561) 833-4209
Email: jbutler@ciklinlubitz.com
- and -
Matthew N. Thibaut, Esq.
Ciklin Lubitz & O'Connell
515 North Flagler Drive
20th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4343
Tel: (561) 832-5900
Fax: (561) 833-4209
Email: mthibaut@ciklinlubitz.com
- and -
Joseph George Galardi, Esq.
Beasley Kramer & Galardi PA
505 S Flagler Drive, Suite 1500
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: (561) 835-0900
Fax: 835-0939
Email: Galardi@beasleylaw.net
FYRE MEDIA: Faces "Petrozziello" Suit in S.D. of New York
----------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Fyre Media, Inc.
The case is styled as Andrew Petrozziello, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Fyre Media, Inc.,
Fyre Festival LLC, A limited liability company, Jeffrey Atkins,
Individually and as Co-Founder of Fyre Media, Inc, Billy
McFarland, Individually and as Co-Founder of Fyre Media, Inc.,
Defendants, Jeffrey Atkins, Individually and as Co-Founder of
Fyre Media, Inc, Fyre Media, Inc., A corporation, Billy McFarland
Individually and as Co-Founder of Fyre Media, Inc., Cross
Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00146-UA (S.D. N.Y., January 9,
2018).
Fyre Media is the maker of a mobile phone app you can use to hire
entertainers for your club, concert, or party.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Andrew Michael Grous, Esq.
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A
110 William Street, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Tel: (646) 746-8907
Email: agrous@wilentz.com
- and -
Philip A Tortoreti, Esq.
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer (NJ)
90 Woodbridge Center Drive
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Tel: (732) 726-6221
Fax: (732) 726-6542
Email: ptortoreti@wilentz.com
GC SERVICES: Faces "Villomil" Suit in E.D. of New York
------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against GC Services Limited
Partnership. The case is styled as Flor Villomil, on behalf of
herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. GC
Services Limited Partnership, Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00142
(E.D. N.Y., January 9, 2018).
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Joseph H. Mizrahi, Esq.
Joseph H. Mizrahi Law, P.C.
337 Avenue W, Suite 2f
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Tel: (917) 299-6612
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: jmizrahilaw@gmail.com
GREEN GOURMET: Faces "Sanchez" Suit in S.D. of New York
--------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Green Gourmet Deli
Corp. The case is styled as Francisco Alejandro Gonzalez Sanchez,
Jose Luis Corona Avila and Leonardo Serrano Torres, individually
and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. Green
Gourmet Deli Corp. doing business as: Gourmet Unlimited, Ahmed
Saleh and HadiMosed Saleh, Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00086
(S.D. N.Y., January 5, 2018).
Green Gourmet Deli Corp. is a business entity licensed with the
City of New York, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).[BN]
The Plaintiffs appear PRO SE.
GREEN STAR: "Bohlke" Sues Over Illegal Telemarketing Calls
----------------------------------------------------------
Robert Bohlke, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Green Star Capital Solutions, LLC, and
Does 1 through 10, inclusive, and each of them,, Case No. 17-cv-
81379 (S.D. Fla., December 21, 2017), seeks statutory damages,
permanent injunction to enjoin Defendants' and their agents'
violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs of this action, statutory prejudgment
interest and such other relief.
Green Star Capital Solutions is a business finance company who
attempted to contact Bohlke on his cellular telephone to promote
its services using an automatic telephone dialing system.
Plaintiff's cellular telephone number was added to the National
Do-Not-Call Registry on or about July 27, 2003.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Raymond R. Dieppa, Esq.
FLORIDA LEGAL, LLC
14 NE First Ave, Suite 1001
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 901-2209
E-mail: Ray.dieppa@floridalegal.law
GREENE TWEED & CO: "Reeves" Labor Suit Claims Unpaid Overtime Pay
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Joseph Reeves, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiffs, v. Greene, Tweed and Company, Defendant,
Case No. 17-cv-05706, (E.D. Penn., December 20, 2017), alleges
violations of overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act of 1968, the
Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law as well as common
law claims of conversion and unjust enrichment together with an
additional amount as liquidated damages, pre-judgment and post-
judgment interest, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of this
action.
Greene, Tweed and Company -- http://www.gtweed.com/--
manufactures thermoplastics for seals where Reeves worked for the
Defendants as a molding operator at their Kulpsville facility. He
claims to have been denied overtime premium for hours rendered in
excess of 40 per week.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Michael Patrick Murphy, Jr., Esq.
MURPHY LAW GROUP LLC
Eight Penn Center, Suite 1803
1628 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (215) 375-0961
E-mail: murphy@phillyemploymentlawyer.com
GWINNETT COLLEGE: "Mitchell" Says Instructors Denied Overtime
-------------------------------------------------------------
Glen Mitchell, Plaintiff, V. Board Of Regents of the University
System of Georgia (d/b/a Georgia Gwinnett College), Defendant,
Case No. 17-cv- 05374, (N.D. Ga., December 22, 2017), seeks
unpaid wages, overtime wages, liquidated damages, actual damages,
compensatory damages, reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and
interest pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Mitchell was employed as an instructor at Georgia Gwinnett
College where has worked substantial hours over forty that were
not compensated at overtime rates and worked through his 30-
minute meals breaks since he was required to work admissions
during said period. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Christopher D. Vaughn, Esq.
Frank DeMelfi, Esq.
A. Brian Henson, Esq.
THE VAUGHN LAW FIRM, LLC
246 Sycamore Street, Suite 150
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: (404) 378-1290
Facsimile: (404) 378-1295
H&H FRANCHISING: "Geiger" Says Caregivers Had No Overtime Pay
-------------------------------------------------------------
Roseann Geiger and Sherri Holley, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. H&H Franchising
Systems Inc., Glenkat, Inc., Kathleen Holden, Glen Holden,
Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-0738 (W.D.N.C., December 24, 2017),
seeks to recover unpaid minimum and overtime wages for all hours
worked exceeding forty in a workweek, statutory penalties,
including liquidated damages, costs and fees and penalties in
violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the North Carolina
Wage and Hour Act.
Defendants operate an in-home, companion care firm with a
principal location in Mecklenburg County at 9024 McDiarmid Lane,
Huntersville, North Carolina. Defendants contract with families
and individuals to place their in-home caregiver workers on site
care in order to provide companion care services to the elderly
and/or infirm. Geiger and Holley were jointly employed by the
Defendants as in-home, caregivers. [BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
L. Michelle Gessner, Esq.
THE LAW OFFICES OF MICHELLE GESSNER, PLLC
435 East Morehead Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Tel: (704) 234-7442
Email: michelle@mgessnerlaw.com
HASTEN BEDS INC: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
---------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Hasten Beds, Inc.
The case is styled Jason Camacho, on behalf of himself and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Hasten Beds, Inc.,
Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00171 (E.D. N.Y., January 10, 2018).
Hasten Beds, Inc. is a Swedish manufacturer established in 1852,
today specializing in beds, bedlinen, pillows and lifestyle
accessories.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel C Cohen, Esq.
Daniel Cohen, PLLC
407 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Tel: (646) 645-8482
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: dancohenlaw@gmail.com
HERITAGE AUCTIONS: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Heritage Auctions,
Inc. The case is styled Jason Camacho, on behalf of himself and
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Heritage Auctions,
Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00170 (E.D. N.Y., January 10,
2018).
Heritage Auctions is an auction house established in 1976 in
Dallas, Texas. Heritage is the largest collectibles auctioneer in
the world. In 2014, Heritage's total sales exceeded $969 million,
a single year record for any collectibles firm.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel C Cohen, Esq.
Daniel Cohen, PLLC
407 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Tel: (646) 645-8482
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: dancohenlaw@gmail.com
HOME DEPOT: Faces "Golden" Suit in E. Dist. Cal.
------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Home Depot U.S.A.,
Inc. The case is styled as Clyde Golden, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Home Depot
U.S.A., Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00033-LJO-JLT (E.D.
Cal., January 5, 2018).
The Home Depot, Inc. or Home Depot is an American home
improvement supplies retailing company that sells tools,
construction products, and services.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Keith L. Altman, Esq.
Keith Altman, Excolo Law PLLC
26700 Lasher Road, Suite 401
Southfield, MI 48033
Tel: (516) 456-5885
Email: kaltman@excololaw.com
HERITAGE AUCTIONS: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Heritage Auctions,
Inc. The case is styled Jason Camacho, on behalf of himself and
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Heritage Auctions,
Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00170 (E.D. N.Y., January 10,
2018).
Heritage Auctions is an auction house established in 1976 in
Dallas, Texas. Heritage is the largest collectibles auctioneer in
the world. In 2014, Heritage's total sales exceeded $969 million,
a single year record for any collectibles firm.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel C Cohen, Esq.
Daniel Cohen, PLLC
407 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Tel: (646) 645-8482
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: dancohenlaw@gmail.com
HOUSTON BAPTIST: "Hicks" Sues Over Illegal Telemarketing Calls
--------------------------------------------------------------
Deanna Hicks, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Houston Baptist University, Defendant,
Case No. 17-cv-00629 (E.D.N.C., December 20, 2017), seeks damages
and other legal and equitable remedies resulting from violations
of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Houston Baptist University made calls to Ms. Hicks using an
automatic telephone dialing system in an effort to solicit their
business with respect to signing up for college classes.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Ted Lewis Johnson, Esq.
PO Box 5272
Greensboro, NC 27435
Phone: (336) 252-8596
E-mail: tedlewisjohnson@tedlewisjohnson.com
- and -
Stefan Coleman, Esq.
201 S. Biscayne Blvd, 28th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (877) 333-9427
Fax: (888) 498-8946
E-mail: Law@StefanColeman.com
HUMANA INSURANCE: No Time-keeping, Denied "O'Leary" Overtime Pay
----------------------------------------------------------------
Carolyn J. O'Leary, individually and on behalf of all other
similarly situated individuals, Plaintiff, v. Humana Insurance
Company and Humana Inc., Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-01774 (E.D.
Wisc., December 20, 2017), seeks overtime compensation,
liquidated damages and attorneys' fees and costs under the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
Humana is a publicly-traded health and supplemental benefits
company providing health insurance benefits under health
maintenance, Private Fee-For-Service and preferred provider
organization plans. They operate office locations in multiple
locations around the country, including in De Pere, Wisconsin
where O'Leary was employed as a clinical nurse advisor from
approximately January 1990 to the present.
Defendants allegedly have failed to make, keep and preserve
records with respect to its employees work hours, thus failing to
account for their overtime.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Elizabeth J. Eberle, Esq.
MINER, BARNHILL & GALLAND, P.C.
44 E. Mifflin St., Suite 803
Madison, WI 53703
Tel: (608) 255-5200
Fax: (608) 255-5380
E-mail: beberle@lawmbg.com
INTEL CORP: Faces "Bahcevan" Suit in Northern District Calif.
-------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Intel Corporation.
The case is styled as Alexander Bahcevan, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Intel
Corporation, Defendant, Case No. 5:18-cv-00187 (N.D. Cal.,
January 9, 2018).
Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and
technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in
the Silicon Valley.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION: "Bettencourt" Hits Overdraft Fees
------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Bettencourt, individually, and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, plaintiff, v. Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union and
Does 1 through 100, defendants, Case No. 17-cv-12548, (D. Mass.,
December 22, 2017), seeks monetary damages, restitution and
injunctive relief resulting from unjust enrichment, in breach of
the opt-in/account contract, breach of the implied covenant of
good faith and fair dealing, and in violation of Electronic Fund
Transfers Act.
Defendants are accused of assessing an overdraft fee on
transactions when there was enough money in the checking account
to cover transactions presented for payment. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Christine M. Craig, Esq.
Sean T. O'Connell, Esq.
SHAHEEN & GORDON, P.A.
140 Washington St., 2nd Fl.
PO Box 977
Dover, NH, 03820
Telephone (603) 749-5000
Facsimile: (603) 749-1838
E-mail: craig@shaheengordon.om
soconnell@shaheengordon.com
- and -
Richard D. McCune, Esq.
Jae (Eddie) K. Kim, Esq.
McCUNE WRIGHT AREVALO LLP
3281 East Guasti Road, Suite 100
Ontario, CA 91761
Telephone: (909) 557-1250
Facsimile: (909) 557-1275
E-mail: rdm@mccunewright.com
jkk@mccunewright.com
- and -
Taras Kick, Esq.
Robert J. Dart., Esq.
THE KICK LAW FIRM, APC
201 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Telephone: (310) 395-2988
Facsimile: (310) 395-2088
E-mail: Taras@kicklawfirm.com
Robert@kicklawfirm.com
JOHNNY Q LLC: "Clairvoyant" Sues to Recover Unpaid Overtime
-----------------------------------------------------------
Willy Clairvoyant, on his own behalf and others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Johnny Q's, LLC and John Quadagno, an
individual, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-81385, (S.D. Fla.,
December 21, 2017), seeks overtime compensation and minimum wage
compensation and other relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Johnny Q's, LLC operates Johnny Q's Restaurant and Sports Lounge
in Palm Beach County, Florida where Plaintiff worked as a cook.
He averaged 15 hours of overtime weekly without being paid the
mandatory premium. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Maguene D. Cadet, Esq.
LAW OFFICE OF DIEUDONNE CADET, P.A.
2500 Quantum Lakes Drive, Suite 203
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Telephone: (561) 853-2212
Facsimile: (561) 853-2213
E-mail: Maguene@DieudonneLaw.com
JOHNNY'S BRICK OVEN: Faces "Calle" Suit in District of NJ
----------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Johnny's Brick Oven
LLC. The case is styled Clay Calle, Edison Gustavo Espinoza
Encalada, Wilmer Calle Jara, individually and on behalf of others
similarly situated, Plaintiffs v. Johnny's Brick Oven LLC, doing
business as: Olivella Restaurant, Olivella Foods LLC. doing
business as: Olivella Restaurant, Salvatore Olivella, Richard Doe
and Gino Doe, Defendants, Case No. 2:18-cv-00331 (D. N.J.,
January 9, 2018).
Olivella Restaurant is an Italian Restaurant.[BN]
The Plaintiffs appear PRO SE.
JONY FOOD CORP: Faces "Pinzon" Suit in S. Dist. New York
--------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Jony Food Corp. The
case is styled as Joaquin Moreno Pinzon, on behalf of others
similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Jony Food Corp. doing business
as: Jony Food, Joaquin Castillo, Digno Castillo, and Yenny S
Castillo, Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00105 (S.D. N.Y., January
5, 2018).
Jony Food Corp. sells manual food processors.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
KARP SCARSDALE: "Baez" Action Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
-------------------------------------------------------
Sonia Baez, Individually, and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Karp Scarsdale, LLC, and The Ambassador
of Scarsdale Management, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-09964 (S.D.
N.Y., December 21, 2017), seeks unpaid overtime wages, liquidated
damages and attorneys' fees pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards
Act, New York Labor Law and the New York Minimum Wage Act.
Defendants operate luxury residential housing units where Baez
worked as a food preparer. She claims to have rendered in excess
of 40 hours per week and was not paid overtime and worked through
her lunch periods. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Abdul K. Hassan, Esq.
ABDUL HASSAN LAW GROUP, PLLC
215-28 Hillside Avenue
Queens Village, NY 11427
Tel: (718) 740-1000
Fax: (718) 355-9668
E-mail: abdul@abdulhassan.com
KHBJR ENTERPRISE: Class of Servers Certified in "Sanchez" Suit
--------------------------------------------------------------
The Hon. Elizabeth S. ("Betsy") Chestney entered an order in the
lawsuit styled MARIO SANCHEZ, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated v. KHBJR ENTERPRISE LLC, BOMBAY RANCH,
INC., 8811 LLC, KENNETH HENRY BAKERJR., MICHAEL KEVIN WADE, Case
No. 5:17-cv-00811-DAE (W.D. Tex.), conditionally certifying a
collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act comprised of
this class:
All individuals who worked as servers, bartenders, or
barbacks at 8811 Patio Bar or 4th Quarter Sports Bar since
August 23, 2014 who were not paid an hourly wage.
Judge Chestney required the parties to meet and confer regarding
the substance of a proposed notice for the FLSA collective action
and to submit to the Court their proposed notice for approval in
light of this Order.
If the parties successfully reach an agreement regarding the
notice, they should notify the Court of the same, Judge Chestney
ruled. If there are portions of the notice on which the parties
do not agree, the parties should submit their respective
positions to the Court for resolution, Judge Chestney added.
A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=s8r3OBW9
KDG CONTRACTING: Faces "Agaronov" Suit in S.D. New York
-------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against KDG Contracting
Corp. The case is styled as Igor Agaronov, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. KDG
Contracting Corp, Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00129 (E.D. N.Y.,
January 8, 2018).
KDG Contracting Corp. is a construction company.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
LUCKY BRAND: Faces "Olsen" Suit in Eastern District of New York
---------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Lucky Brand
Dungarees Stores, LLC. The case is styled Thomas J Olsen,
individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly
situated, Plaintiff v. Lucky Brand Dungarees Stores, LLC, Lucky
Brand Dungarees Stores USA, LLC and Lucky Brand Dungarees, LLC,
Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00152 (E.D. N.Y., January 9, 2018).
Lucky Brand Dungarees Stores, LLC is a clothing store.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Douglas Brian Lipsky, Esq.
Lipsky Lowe LLP
630 Third Avenue
Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 392-4772
Fax: (212) 444-1030
Email: doug@lipskylowe.com
LINDT & SPRUGLI USA: Faces "Olsen" Suit in E.D. of New York
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Lindt & Sprugli
(USA) Inc. The case is styled as Thomas J Olsen, individually and
on behalf of all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v.
Lindt & Sprugli (USA) Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00153
(E.D. N.Y., January 9, 2018).
Lindt & Sprugli (USA) Inc. is a retailer known for fine Swiss
chocolate, truffles & confectionery since 1845.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
LESLIE RICHARDS: Faces "Williams" Suit in E.D. of Pennsylvania
--------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Leslie Richards.
The case is styled Russell Harold and Sean Williams, on behalf of
themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Leslie
Richards in her official capacity as secretary of transportation
of the Pennsylvania department of transportation, Leo Bagley in
his official capacity as executive deputy secretary of the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Kurt Myers in his
official capacity as deputy secretary for driver and vehicle
services of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Tom
Wolf in his official capacity as governor of Pennsylvania,
Defendants, Case No. 2:18-cv-00115-RK (E.D. Penn., January 10,
2018).
The Defendants are government representatives.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
ZAK T. GOLDSTEIN, Esq.
HUGHES FIRM, LLC
1845 Walnut Street
Suite 932
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Tel: (484) 680-2148
Email: zaktgoldstein@gmail.com
LINDT & SPRUGLI: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. of New York
----------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Lindt & Sprugli
(USA) Inc. The case is styled Jason Camacho, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Lindt & Sprugli
(USA) Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00173 (E.D. N.Y., January
10, 2018).
Lindt & SprÃ…ngli (USA) Inc. manufactures and sells premium
chocolates in the United States.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel C Cohen, Esq.
Daniel Cohen, PLLC
407 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Tel: (646) 645-8482
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: dancohenlaw@gmail.com
MADEWELL INC: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District New York
--------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Madewell Inc. The
case is styled as Victor Lopez and on behalf of all other persons
similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Madewell Inc. and J. Crew Group,
Inc., Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00103 (S.D. N.Y, January 5,
2018).
Madewell Inc. offers women's apparel and accessories.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bradly Gurion Marks, Esq.
The Law Offices of Bradly G. Marks
280 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (646) 770-3775
Fax: (212) 254-4202
Email: bmarkslaw@gmail.com
MARITZ HOLDINGS: "Lingle" Hits Annoying Telemarketing Calls
-----------------------------------------------------------
Jeff Lingle, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiffs, v. Maritz Holdings, Inc. and Does 1 through
10, inclusive, Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-02656 (E.D. Cal.,
December 21, 2017), seeks statutory damages and injunctive relief
resulting from violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection
Act.
Maritz Holdings Inc. is a marketer and seller of computer
products. Defendant called Plaintiff using an automatic telephone
dialing system to attempt to sell its products. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Todd M. Friedman, Esq.
Meghan E. George, Esq.
Adrian R. Bacon, Esq.
Thomas E. Wheeler, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.
21550 Oxnard St. Suite 780,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (877) 206-4741
Fax: (866) 633-0228
Email: tfriedman@toddflaw.com
mgeorge@toddflaw.com
abacon@toddflaw.com
twheeler@toddflaw.com
MARYLAND PLAZA: "Merriweather" Claims Overtime for Missed Breaks
----------------------------------------------------------------
Allegra Merriweather, Vince Williams, Hannah Costillo, Jennifer
Reyes, Tiffany Lakamp, Jessica Remington, Katrina Brown, Bradley
Roderick, Ashley Muniz, Jordan Graham and Rashawn Pettiford
individually and on behalf of others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs, v. Maryland Plaza Restaurant, LLC, Defendant, Case
No. 17-cv-02924 (E.D. Mo., December 22, 2017), seeks to recover
unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act and
Missouri Minimum Wage Law, as well as unpaid straight time (gap
time) wages under Missouri common law.
Maryland Plaza Restaurant operates restaurants, Scape American
Bistro and Crepes, Etc. The Plaintiffs claim to have performed
compensable work during at least some of their deducted meal
breaks without pay.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Thomas J. SanFilippo, Esq.
THOMAS SANFILIPPO & ASSOCIATES, LLC
1010 Market Street, Suite 1340
St. Louis, MO 63101
Tel: (314) 669-5752
Fax: (314) 396-6655
Email: thomas@tsalawoffice.com
MASPETH FOOD: "Allaico" Action Seeks Unpaid Overtime Pay
--------------------------------------------------------
Juan Antonio Allaico, on behalf of himself and others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Maspeth Food Corp. and Agustin Aspiroz,
Case No. 17-cv-07402 (E.D.N.Y., December 20, 2017), seeks to
recover unpaid minimum wages, overtime compensation, spread-of-
hours premium, liquidated and statutory damages, prejudgment and
post-judgment interest, attorneys' fees and costs under the Fair
Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Laws.
Maspeth Food Corp. is a pizzeria located at 764 Maspeth Avenue,
Maspeth, New York, operating under the name of Angelo's Pizza and
is owned by Agustin Aspiroz. Allaico worked as cook. He claims to
have worked in excess of 40 hours per week without overtime
premium. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Justin Cilenti, Esq.
Peter H. Cooper, Esq.
CILENTI & COOPER, PLLC
708 Third Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 209-3933
Fax: (212) 209-7102
E-mail: info@jcpclaw.com
MEATBALL SHOP: Faces "Olsen" Suit in Eastern District of NY
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against The Meatball Shop,
LLC. The case is styled Thomas J Olsen, individually and on
behalf of all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. The
Meatball Shop, LLC and 170 Bedford Restaurant LLC, Defendants,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00154 (E.D. N.Y., January 9, 2018).
The Meatball Shop is a restaurant serving meatballs, seasonal
veggie dishes, ice cream sandwiches, and hand crafted cocktails
with 7 locations in NYC.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Douglas Brian Lipsky, Esq.
Lipsky Lowe LLP
630 Third Avenue
Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 392-4772
Fax: (212) 444-1030
Email: doug@lipskylowe.com
MENARD INC: "Astarita" Claims Overtime Pay for Training Hours
-------------------------------------------------------------
Albert J. Astarita, on behalf of herself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Menard, Inc., Defendant., Case No. 3:17-
cv-01614, (W.D. Mo., December 21, 2017), seeks compensatory
damages in the amount of their unpaid overtime wages, liquidated
damages, costs and attorney's fees incurred in prosecuting this
action and such further relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act
and Missouri Minimum Wage Law.
Menards operates more than 300 home improvement stores located in
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
and Wyoming. Plaintiff worked at Menards' store located at 8901
N. Green Hills Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64154. Plaintiff
underwent a company training program where he claims he wasn't
compensated for the time spent in training. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Ryan L. McClelland, Esq.
Michael J. Rahmberg, Esq.
McCLELLAND LAW FIRM
The Flagship Building
200 Westwoods Drive
Liberty, MO 64068-1170
Telephone: (816) 781-0002
Facsimile: (816) 781-1984
E-mail: ryan@mcclellandlawfirm.com
mrahmberg@mcclellandlawfirm.com
MADISON FARMS: Faces "Martinez" Suit in Ca. Super. Ct.
------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Madison Farms LLC.
The case is styled as Rafael Martinez individually and on behalf
of other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Madison Farms
LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Defendant, Case No.
18CV000133 (Ca. Super. Ct., January 9, 2018).
Madison Farms is a manufacturer and distributor of butter,
anhydrous milkfat, and butter oil.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
MARRIOT INT'L: "Duge" Seeks Overtime Pay From Lee County Marriot
----------------------------------------------------------------
Nertha Duge, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, v. Home Performance Alliance, Defendant, Case No. 17-
cv-00705 (M.D. Fla., December 20, 2017), seeks overtime
compensation for hours rendered in excess of 40 hours per work
week with corresponding liquidated damages, reasonable attorney's
fees and costs and expenses of the litigation, prejudgment
interest and any other further relief under the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Marriot operates a hotel in Lee County, FL, where Ms. Duge worked
as a housekeeper. She claims unpaid overtime wages.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bill B. Berke, Esq.
BERKE LAW FIRM, P.A.
4423 Del Prado Blvd. S.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Telephone: (239) 549-6689
E-mail: berkelaw@yahoo.com
NASHVILLE, TN: Abriq Moves to Certify Class of DCSO Detainees
-------------------------------------------------------------
The plaintiff in the lawsuit entitled ABDULLAH ABRIQ, on behalf
of himself and all others similarly situated v. METROPOLITAN
GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, Case No. 3:17-cv-
00690 (M.D. Tenn.), moves for:
(1) certification of a Rule 23(b)(2) (of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure) declaratory and injunctive relief class:
From April 7, 2016 forward, all individuals who have been,
are being, or will be housed by the DCSO [Davidson County
Sheriff's Office] on behalf of Metro Nashville on federal
civil immigration charges for Immigration and Customs
Enforcement in return for compensation from the federal
government.
(2) appointment of the Plaintiff as class representative; and
(3) appointment of the Plaintiff's firm as class counsel for
the Class.
A copy of the Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=1dbOaxZV
The Plaintiff is represented by:
J. Gerard Stranch, IV, Esq.
Tricia Herzfeld, Esq.
Anthony A. Orlandi, Esq.
BRANSTETTER, STRANCH & JENNINGS, PLLC
223 Rosa L Parks Avenue, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: (615) 254-8801
Facsimile: (615) 255-5419
E-mail: gerards@bsjfirm.com
triciah@bsjfirm.com
aorlandi@bsjfirm.com
- and -
Elliot Ozment, Esq.
OZMENT LAW
1214 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
Telephone: (615) 321-8888
E-mail: Elliott@ozmentlaw.com
The Defendant is represented by:
Kevin C. Klein, Esq.
Allison L. Bussell, Esq.
KLEIN BUSSELL, PLLC
1224 6th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
Telephone: (615) 600-4780
E-mail: Kevin.klein@kleinbussell.com
Allison.bussell@kleinbussell.com
NAT'L ENTERPRISE: Faces "Amzallag" Suit in E.D. New York
--------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against National Enterprise
Systems, Inc. The case is styled as Arek Amzallag, on behalf of
himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. National
Enterprise Systems, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00133 (E.D.
N.Y., January 9, 2018).
National Enterprise Systems, Inc. is a debt collection agency in
Solon, Ohio.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Daniel C Cohen, Esq.
Daniel Cohen, PLLC
407 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Tel: (646) 645-8482
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: dancohenlaw@gmail.com
NATIONAL GRID USA: Sued by "Ewan" Over Illegal Collection Calls
---------------------------------------------------------------
Danai Ewan and Charmaine Whyte, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. National Grid USA
Service Company, Inc. and The Brooklyn Union Gas Company,
Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-7472 (E.D.N.Y., December 22, 2017),
seeks statutory damages, permanent injunction to enjoin
Defendants' and their agents' violations of the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of
this action, statutory prejudgment interest and such other
relief.
National Grid is an international electricity and gas company
based in the UK and northeastern US with principle office at One
Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY. The Brooklyn Union Gas Company
is a distributor of natural gas in New York and operates as
National Grid. Defendants or its agents place telephone calls to
consumers using autodialers and/or leave prerecorded telephone
messages for their customers residing in New York who allegedly
owe them for utility services. Ewan allegedly has an overdue
bill from Brooklyn Union for natural gas for the two Brooklyn
apartments she resided in between 2005 and 2017.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jonathan D. Selbin, Esq.
Douglas I. Cuthbertson, Esq.
John T. Nicolaou, Esq.
LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10013-1413
Tel. (212) 355-9500
E-mail: jselbin@lchb.com
dcuthbertson@lchb.com
jnicolaou@lchb.com
- and -
Daniel M. Hutchinson, Esq.
LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
Tel. (415) 956-1000
E-mail: dhutchinson@lchb.com
- and -
Joseph S. Tusa, Esq.
TUSA P.C.
P.O. Box 566
Southold, NY 11971
Tel. (631) 407-5100
Email: joseph.tusapc@gmail.com
- and -
TUSA P.C.
150 Motor Parkway, Ste. 401
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel. (631) 407-5100
ONE LODGING: Faces "Adkins" Suit in W. Dist. Penn.
--------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against One Lodging
Management, Inc. The case is styled as Samantha J. Adkins,
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff v. One Lodging Management, Inc., Defendant, Case No.
2:18-cv-00019-NBF (W.D. Penn., January 5, 2018).
One Lodging Management is a hospitality management company
operating close to 120 hotels across nearly 35 U.S. states and
one Canadian province.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
R. Bruce Carlson, Esq.
Carlson Lynch Sweet & Kilpela, LLP
1133 Penn Avenue
5th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Tel: (412) 322-9243
Email: bcarlson@carlsonlynch.com
ORANGE COUNTY, CA: Court Refuses to Certify Class in "B.R." Suit
------------------------------------------------------------
The Hon. Cormac J. Carney denied the Plaintiff's motion for class
certification in the lawsuit captioned B.R., a minor, and all
others similarly situated, by and through his Guardian ad litem,
JILL RANDALL v. COUNTY OF ORANGE, MYESHIA HAMMOND, together with
all similarly situated, Case No. 8:15-cv-00626-CJC-PJW (C.D.
Cal.).
Plaintiff B.R., a minor, on behalf of himself and all others
similarly situated, brings this civil rights class action against
the Defendants in connection with the County's alleged
warrantless removals of children from their parent's custody.
The Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself and a
putative class of "[a]ll natural persons, who, as minors, were
seized from their parents or legal guardians' care and/or
custody, without a removal warrant, by the County of Orange from
April 20, 1994 through December 31, 2013, and where the primary
removal reason in the CWS/CMS database is 'neglect.'"
In his order, Judge Carney opines that the Plaintiff's proposed
class in his motion is different than what he proposed in the
Complaint. The Plaintiff originally defined the class as "[a]ll
natural persons who, as minors, were seized from the care and
custody of their parents by Orange County without prior judicial
authorization and in the absence of an immediate threat of
grievous bodily injury."
"When Plaintiff decided to change the definition of the proposed
class that he would seek certification for, he should have sought
leave from this Court to file a First Amended Complaint that
contained a precise definition for his new proposed class. It is
Plaintiff's burden, not this Court's, to propose a class that
merits certification. However, even if the Court granted
Plaintiff leave to amend and he filed a First Amended Complaint
containing a definition of the proposed class he now seeks to
certify in his motion, the Court could not grant certification.
The class Plaintiff now seeks to certify fails to meet the Rule
23 requirements," Judge Carney explains.
Judge Carney also states that proceeding as a class is not
superior to other methods of resolving the issues presented by
this case. "Given the individualized issues, adjudicating the
claim at issue here on an individual basis would be more
efficient, particularly given the lack of commonality," Judge
Carney continues.
A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=xZphueCS
OZ MOVING: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District New York
-----------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against OZ Moving &
Storage, Inc. The case is styled Victor Lopez and on behalf of
all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. OZ Moving &
Storage, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00137 (S.D. N.Y.,
January 8, 2018).
OZ Moving & Storage, Inc. is a moving and storage service in New
York City, New York.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bradly Gurion Marks, Esq.
The Law Offices of Bradly G. Marks
280 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (646) 770-3775
Fax: (212) 254-4202
Email: bmarkslaw@gmail.com
PICNIC BASKET: Faces "Reyes" Suit in Southern District NY
---------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against The Picnic Basket,
Inc. The case is styled Elvys Reyes, Albert Ramon Rivera,
Perfecto Perez, Ramon Serra, Luis Manuel Suarez and Genesis
Canepa, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiffs v. The Picnic Basket, Inc. Jointly and
Severally, 805 The Picnic Basket LLC Jointly and Severally,
Y.D.V.S. LLC Jointly and Severally, John Doe Corp., Jointly and
Severally, Yariv Stav Jointly and Severally and David Stav
Jointly and Severally, Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00140 (S.D.
N.Y., January 8, 2018).
The Picnic Basket, Inc. is a full service caterer specializing in
Gourmet Southern Comfort, Corporate Picnics, Buffet Luncheons and
Southern Chic Wedding Catering.[BN]
The Plaintiffs appear PRO SE.
PIZZA HUT: Failed to Refund "Hobon" for Vehicle Expenses
--------------------------------------------------------
John Hobon, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Pizza Hut of Southern Wisconsin, Inc.,
Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-00947, (W.D. Wis., December 20, 2017),
seeks unpaid minimum wages, civil penalties, costs, attorneys'
fees, declaratory and/or injunctive relief and/or any such other
relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and Wisconsin
wage and hour laws.
Mr. Hobon worked as a delivery driver for Pizza Hut using his own
vehicle. Pizza Hut failed to reimburse Hobon expenses related to
the use of their vehicles for delivery, thus rendering their pay
below minimum wage rates for all hours worked in a workweek. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Summer H. Murshid, Esq.
Larry A. Johnson, Esq.
Timothy P. Maynard, Esq.
HAWKS QUINDEL, S.C.
222 East Erie, Suite 210
P.O. Box 442
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0442
Telephone: 414-271-8650
Fax: 414-271-8442
E-mail: ljohnson@hq-law.com
smurshid@hq-law.com
tmaynard@hq-law.com
PLAZA SWEETS: "Alberto" Hits Bakery for Non-Payment, Insurance
--------------------------------------------------------------
Fior Alberto, Monica Magana Baltazar, Alfonso Baltazar, Nolberto
Gomez, Lazaro Armas, Latecia Pachecho, Mamerto Rosales and Martin
Lopez, individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Plaza Sweets, Inc., Plaza Sweets
Holdings, Inc., Zephyr Management LLC and Rodney Holder,
Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-10048, (S.D.N.Y., December 22, 2017),
seeks to recover unpaid wages and overtime compensation owed,
liquidated damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of the
action as provided for by the Fair Labor Standards Act and New
York Labor Laws including redress for violations of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act.
Defendants operated a large-scale commercial bakery in
Mamaroneck, NY, manufacturing a wide variety of desserts,
including cakes, dessert bars, sweet breads, tortes, tarts and
cookies and distributing them to restaurants, businesses,
distributors, hotels, country clubs, caterers and specialty food
stores both nationally and internationally.
The Plaintiffs are food preparers at their facility. The
production plant was unsanitary, lacked heat, hot water and
employees toiled without protective gear. They frequently worked
more than 40 hours in a week but were never paid a premium rate.
Defendants continually deducted from their wages an amount for
health insurance despite it being cancelled due to non-remittance
by the company.
The Defendants allegedly terminated the Plaintiffs, but failed to
pay the workers their accrued, unused vacation time.[BN]
Plaintiff is represented by:
Maureen Hussain, Esq.
Robert McCreanor, Esq.
HUDSON VALLEY JUSTICE CENTER
30 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
Telephone: (914) 308-3490
Email: mhussain@hvjc.org
rmccreanor@hvjc.org
POP BAR LLC: Faces "Conner" Sui in Eastern District of New York
---------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Pop Bar, LLC. The
case is styled as Mary Conner, individually and as the
representative of a class of similarly situated persons,
Plaintiff v. Pop Bar, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00104
(E.D. N.Y., January 8, 2018).
Pop Bar, LLC is an ice cream and frozen desserts
manufacturers.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Dan Shaked, Esq.
Shaked Law Group, P.C.
44 Court Street, Suite 1217
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Tel: (917) 373-9128
Fax: (718) 504-7555
Email: shakedlawgroup@gmail.com
REAL ESTATE: Thompson Seeks to Certify Class of Underwriters
------------------------------------------------------------
The plaintiff in the lawsuit captioned PATRICIA THOMPSON, on
behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. REAL
ESTATE MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., SECURITY ATLANTIC MORTGAGE
COMPANY, INC., NOEL CHAPMAN, an Individual and SAMUEL LAMPARELLO,
an Individual, Case No. 2:11-cv-01494-KM-MAH (D.N.J.), will move
the Court on March 19, 2018, for an order:
(1) granting conditional certification of a collective class
of all persons, who work or worked as underwriters
(including junior underwriters) and closers/HUD
reviewers/Closing Disclosure reviewers for the Defendants
in the State of New Jersey at any time since March 16,
2008;
(2) granting issuance of Court-authorized notice to the
members of the conditional collective; and
(3) granting the equitable tolling of the statute of
limitations as to all members of the conditional
collective.
A copy of the Notice of Motion is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=DfPnRMRO
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Mitchell Schley, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF MITCHELL SCHLEY, LLC
197 Route 18, Suite 3000
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Telephone: (732) 325-0318
Facsimile: (732) 325-0317
E-mail: mschley@schleylaw.com
- and -
Judith Spanier, Esq.
Julie Sullivan, Esq.
ABBEY SPANIER, LLP
212 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: (212) 889-3700
Facsimile: (212) 684-5191
E-mail: jspanier@abbeyspanier.com
jsullivan@abbeyspanier.com
The Defendants are represented by:
Katharine Batista, Esq.
OFFIT KURMAN, P.A.
Ten Penn Center
1801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (267) 338-1319
Facsimile: (267) 338-1335
E-mail: kbatista@offitkurman.com
RECONTRUST COMPANY: Wins Final OK of Settlement in "Allred" Suit
----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hon. Bruce S. Jenkins granted final approval to a class
action settlement agreement entered by the parties in the lawsuit
titled ERIC ALLRED, on his own behalf and on behalf of a class of
similarly situated persons v. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Case No.
2:13-cv-01124-BSJ (D. Utah).
The Lawsuit is finally certified as a class action on behalf of
these Class Members:
All owners of real property in the State of Utah that have
had their property foreclosed on by the Defendant ReconTrust
acting as trustee in a foreclosure sale on or after May 10,
2011, who have not already settled claims or litigated
claims to a final judgment against any Released Person
relating to ReconTrust having exercised the power of sale.
The Court finally certifies the Plaintiff as the Class
Representative, and Scott C. Borison, Esq., and Tyler Ayres,
Esq., as Class Counsel.
Judge Jenkins finds that the total sum of $7,500 to be paid to
the Class Representative pursuant to the terms of the Agreement
is a fair and reasonable amount to be paid to him, and approves
and directs the payments be made from the Common Fund established
by the Settlement Agreement. The Court also finds that 33% of
the Common Fund to Class Counsel for attorneys' fees and costs is
fair and reasonable amount and approves and directs the payments
be made from the Common Fund established by the Settlement
Agreement.
A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=uPyTDexB
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Tyler Ayres, Esq.
AYRES LAW FIRM
12339 S. 800 East, Suite 101
Draper, UT 84020
Telephone: (801) 255-5555
Facsimile: (801) 255-5588
E-mail: tyler@ayreslawfirm.com
RUSHMORE LOAN: Putative Class Claims in "Sellers" Suit Tossed
-------------------------------------------------------------
The Hon. Timothy J. Corrigan entered an order in the lawsuit
entitled RANDOLPH SELLERS, individually and on behalf of a class
of persons similarly situated and TABETHA SELLERS, individually
and on behalf of a class of persons similarly situated v.
RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, Case No. 3:15-cv-01106-
TJC-PDB (M.D. Fla.):
(1) denying Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC's Motion
for Reconsideration of Ruling on Summary Judgment;
(2) denying the Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Class
Certification;
(3) dismissing with prejudice the putative class claims;
(4) directing the parties to file a joint case management
report by January 12, 2018. The Court will enter a case
management scheduling order for the remainder of the case.
The Plaintiffs filed the lawsuit on Sept. 11, 2015, raising
claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Florida
Consumer Collection Practices Act and the Declaratory Judgment
Act, based on their receipt of numerous communications from
Rushmore.
On March 30, 2017, the Court held a hearing on Rushmore's motion
for summary judgment. The Court granted Rushmore's motion as to
Count III, which involved Plaintiffs' receipt of one Request for
Taxpayer Identification Number, but otherwise denied the motion.
Therefore, Plaintiffs' claims that Rushmore violated the FDCPA
and the FCCPA by sending them several mortgage statements in an
attempt to collect a debt previously discharged in bankruptcy
remain.
On May 16, 2017, Rushmore filed a motion for reconsideration,
asking that the Court review its denial of summary judgment as to
Counts I, II, and IV in light of recent Eleventh Circuit
authority. Plaintiffs filed a response in opposition.
On June 1, 2017, Plaintiffs renewed their motion for class
certification, requesting that the Court certify the following
class:
All Florida consumers who (1) have or had a residential
mortgage loan serviced by Rushmore Loan Management Services,
LLC, which Rushmore obtained when the loan was in default;
(2) received a Chapter 7 discharge of their personal
liability on the mortgage debt; and (3) were sent a mortgage
statement dated September 11, 2013 or later, in
substantially the same form as Mortgage Statement I and/or
Mortgage Statement II, and was mailed to the debtor's home
address in connection with the discharged mortgage debt.
Rushmore opposes Plaintiffs' motion for class certification on
all possible grounds, including that the proposed class is not
ascertainable; Plaintiffs fail to meet any of the requirements of
Rule 23(a), Fed. R. Civ. P.; and they fail to satisfy the
predominance and superiority requirements of Rule 23(b), Fed. R.
Civ. P. (Doc. 61).
Rushmore requests that the Court reconsider its order denying
summary judgment on Plaintiffs' FDCPA and FCCPA claims as to
Mortgage Statements I and II in light of a recent Eleventh
Circuit decision in Helman v. Bank of America, No. 15-13672, 2017
WL 1350728 (11th Cir. Apr. 12, 2017) (unpublished).
In the Dec. 12, 2017 Order, Judge Corrigan opines that if the
Court certified the Plaintiffs' proposed class, such
individualized inquiries would be required for every class member
to determine whether the Section 524(j) exception to the
Bankruptcy Code discharge injunction applied, and if so, whether
the Bankruptcy Code precluded and/or preempted the FDCPA and
FCCPA.
Such a course of action -- which Plaintiffs' proposed class
definition mandates -- is the type of extensive individualized
factual inquiry that is too burdensome to allow class
certification, Judge Corrigan states.
A copy of the Order is available at no charge at
http://d.classactionreporternewsletter.com/u?f=dEk4n6VK
S. DONADIC INC: No Time-keeping Says "Moscoso," Claims Overtime
---------------------------------------------------------------
Angel Moscoso, individually and on behalf all other employees
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. S. Donadic, Inc., Steve
Donadic, and Johnny Donadic, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv- 07479
(E.D. N.Y., December 22, 2017), seeks to recover unpaid minimum
wages, overtime compensation, unpaid agreed-upon wages,
compensation for failure to provide wage notice at the time of
hiring and failure to provide paystubs, liquidated damages,
prejudgment and post-judgment interest and attorneys' fees and
costs pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, New York
Labor Laws, New York Codes, Rules and Regulations and New York
Common law and New York Wage Theft Prevention Act.
Moscoso was employed as a carpenter by Defendants at its
principal place of business at 45-25 39th St, Long Island City,
NY 11104, from March 2001 to February 2017. He worked a total of
54.5 hours per week but was only compensated for 48.50 hours per
week. Plaintiff is owed six hours of pay per week. Defendants
failed to keep full and accurate records of Plaintiff's hours and
wages. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jian Hang, Esq.
HANG & ASSOCIATES, PLLC
136-18 39th Ave., Suite #1003
Flushing, NY 11354
Telephone: (718) 353-8588
Email: jhang@hanglaw.com
SAVOIR BEDS USA: Faces "Camacho" Suit in E.D. New York
------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Savoir Beds USA,
LLC. The case is styled Jason Camacho, on behalf of himself and
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Savoir Beds USA, LLC,
Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00172 (E.D. N.Y., January 10, 2018).
Savoir Beds USA, LLC is a hand crafted luxury beds.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
The Defendant is represented by:
Daniel C Cohen, Esq.
Daniel Cohen, PLLC
407 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Tel: (646) 645-8482
Fax: (347) 665-1545
Email: dancohenlaw@gmail.com
SCHLUMBERGER TECH: "Mendez" Suit to Recover Overtime Pay
--------------------------------------------------------
Luis Mendez, Jr., individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Schlumberger Technology
Corporation, Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-00384, (S.D. Tex.,
December 20, 2017), seeks to recover unpaid wages and overtime
compensation owed, liquidated damages, reasonable attorneys' fees
and costs of the action as provided for by the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Schlumberger Technology is an oilfield services company where
Mendez worked as a slick line specialist and as a field
specialist from April 2017 through the present, primarily
responsible for monitoring downhole operations at oil wells,
regularly working in excess of forty hours per week without
overtime premium. Schlumberger allegedly failed to maintain
accurate time and pay records of its employees.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Melissa Moore, Esq.
Curt Hesse, Esq.
Bridget Davidson, Esq.
MOORE & ASSOCIATES
Lyric Center
440 Louisiana Street, Suite 675
Houston, TX 77002
Telephone: (713) 222-6775
Facsimile: (713) 222-6739
CSC SERVICEWORKS: Kay-Kay Realty Sues Over 9.75% Admin. Fees
------------------------------------------------------------
Kay-Kay Realty Corp., individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. CSC Serviceworks, Inc.,
Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-07464, (E.D.N.Y., December 22, 2017),
seeks award of benefits paid for services at residential
treatment centers that should have been covered by Anthem,
disgorgement of all profits Anthem enjoyed through the use of
money that should have been used to pay legitimate coverage
claims, coverage of all medically necessary services at
residential treatment centers and all other relief related to
this action, including payment of reasonable fees, costs and
interest in breach of fiduciary duties.
CSC is the largest provider of coin-operated laundry machines to
commercial and residential clients in the United States.
Kay-Kay is a real estate management company that owns and manages
multi-unit apartment buildings throughout New Mexico, Arizona,
Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
Kay-Kay entered into various long-term contracts with CSC agents.
Under its contracts, Kay-Kay leased its laundry rooms to Coinmach
and Mac-Grey so that they could install their laundry machines
and collect money from their use. On or around May 2017, CSC
sent a letter to Kay-Kay announcing that it will begin deducting
a 9.75% "administrative fee" from its laundry machines' gross
collections, amount to approximately $0.10 per machine per day.
Kay-Kay never agreed to an administrative fee and did not agree
to or sign any amendments to its contracts, or otherwise
authorize the implementation of such. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jay Edelson, Esq.
Benjamin H. Richman, Esq.
Sydney M. Janzen, Esq.
EDELSON PC
350 N. LaSalle, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: (312) 589-6370
Email: brichman@edelson.com
jedelson@edelson.com
sjanzen@edelson.com
SELF STORAGE: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District of New York
-----------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Self Storage
Management LLC. The case is styled as Victor Lopez and on behalf
of all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Self
Storage Management LLC, Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00134 (S.D.
N.Y., January 8, 2018).
Self Storage Management, LLC designs, develops, constructs,
operates, and manages storage properties.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
SERENITY MOVERS: Faces "Lopez" Suit in S. Dist. New York
--------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Serenity Movers,
Inc. The case is styled as Victor Lopez and on behalf of all
other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Serenity Movers,
Inc., Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00106 (S.D. N.Y, January 5,
2018).
Serenity Movers, Inc. offers moving and storage services.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bradly Gurion Marks, Esq.
The Law Offices of Bradly G. Marks
280 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (646) 770-3775
Fax: (212) 254-4202
Email: bmarkslaw@gmail.com
SESSIONS FIRM: "Beitler" Disputes Validity of Collection Claim
--------------------------------------------------------------
Chris Beitler, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. The Sessions Firm, LLC, Defendant, Case
No. 17-cv- 81381 (S.D. Fla., December 21, 2017), seeks an
injunction requiring Defendant not to assert or continue to
pursue claims where the right to pursue such claims have been
sold and/or assigned, dismissal of all pending claims, actual and
statutory damages, costs of suit and reasonable attorneys' fees
and such further and other relief under the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act.
Plaintiff incurred an alleged debt that arose out of a credit
card transaction with Credit One Bank. Sessions is a third party
debt collectors in the business of filing counterclaims and
collecting debts. Said debt and all rights thereunder assigned to
LVNV Funding, LLC. Despite selling and assigning all of their
rights to the amounts due on the credit card, Credit One Bank, by
and through Sessions, filed a Counter-Claim against Plaintiff in
an effort to collect the same alleged debt that was previously
sold and assigned to a new owner. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
William Peerce Howard, Esq.
THE CONSUMER PROTECTION FIRM, PLLC
210-A South MacDill Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
Telephone: (813) 500-1500
Facsimile: (813) 435-2369
Billy@TheConsumerProtectionFirm.com
SHERIDAN PRODUCTION: Faces "Taylor" Suit in W.D. of Oklahoma
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Sheridan Production
Company LLC. The case is styled Kyle Alan Taylor, on behalf of
all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v Sheridan Production
Company LLC, Defendant, Case No. 5:18-cv-00029-HE (W.D. Okla.,
January 10, 2018).
Sheridan Production Company, LLC is a private equity firm
specializing in acquisition and operation of mature
companies.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Barbara C Frankland, Esq.
Rex A Sharp PA - KANSAS
5301 W 75th St
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Tel: (913) 901-0505
Fax: (913) 901-9099
Email: bfrankland@midwest-law.com
- and -
Rex A Sharp, Esq.
Rex A Sharp PA - KANSAS
5301 W 75th St
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Tel: (913) 901-0505
Fax: (913) 901-0419
Email: rsharp@midwest-law.com
- and -
Ryan C Hudson, Esq.
Rex A Sharp PA - KANSAS
5301 W 75th St
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Tel: (913) 901-0505
Fax: (913) 901-0419
Email: rhudson@midwest-law.com
SHLEPPERS HOLDINGS: Faces "Lopez" Suit in S. Dist. New York
-----------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Shleppers Holdings
LLC. The case is styled as Victor Lopez and on behalf of all
other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Shleppers Holdings
LLC and Shleppers Moving & Delivery Service, Inc., Defendants,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00107 (S.D. N.Y, January 5, 2018).
Shleppers Holdings, LLC (trade name Shleppers Moving & Storage)
is in the Local Trucking With Storage business.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bradly Gurion Marks, Esq.
The Law Offices of Bradly G. Marks
280 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (646) 770-3775
Fax: (212) 254-4202
Email: bmarkslaw@gmail.com
SOFIA BROS: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District New York
------------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Sofia Bros. Inc.
The case is styled as Victor Lopez and on behalf of all other
persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Sofia Bros. Inc.,
Defendant, Case No. 1:18-cv-00131 (S.D. N.Y., January 8, 2018).
Sofia Storage has provided NYC families and businesses with clean
and secure storage options for their personal and business
valuables.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bradly Gurion Marks, Esq.
The Law Offices of Bradly G. Marks
280 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (646) 770-3775
Fax: (212) 254-4202
Email: bmarkslaw@gmail.com
STOP & STOR: Faces "Lopez" Suit in Southern District NY
-------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Stop & Stor New
Yorks Self Storage Leader, LLC. The case is styled Victor Lopez
and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff
v. Stop & Stor New Yorks Self Storage Leader, LLC., Defendant,
Case No. 1:18-cv-00138 (S.D. N.Y., January 8, 2018).
Stop & Stor New Yorks Self Storage Leader, LLC is engaged in the
storage business.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Bradly Gurion Marks, Esq.
The Law Offices of Bradly G. Marks
280 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Tel: (646) 770-3775
Fax: (212) 254-4202
Email: bmarkslaw@gmail.com
T-MOBILE US: "Bradley" Claims Age Discrimination Over Employment
----------------------------------------------------------------
Communications Workers of America, Linda Bradley, Maurice
Anscombe, Lura Callahan, and others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs, v. T-Mobile US, Inc., Amazon.Com, Inc., Cox
Communications, Inc., Cox Media Group, LLC, and similarly
situated employers and employment agencies, Does 1 through 1,000,
Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-07232, (N.D. Cal., December 20, 2017),
seeks an injunction to stop unlawful age discrimination in
employment, attorneys' fees and costs and such other and further
relief under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
The Defendants allegedly posted employment ads that limited their
qualifying employment age to specific brackets.
T-Mobile US, Inc., provides wireless communications services,
including voice, messaging and data in the postpaid, prepaid and
wholesale markets. Amazon.com, Inc. is an online retailer
headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Cox Group provides digital
video, telephone, internet, and home security and automation
services through its nationwide network.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Jahan C. Sagafi, Esq.
OUTTEN & GOLDEN LLP
One Embarcadero Center, 38th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 638-8800
Facsimile: (415) 638-8810
E-mail: jsagafi@outtengolden.com
- and -
Peter Romer-Friedman, Esq.
P. David Lopez, Esq.
OUTTEN & GOLDEN LLP
601 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Second Floor West Suite
Washington, D.C. 20001
Telephone: (202) 847-4400
Facsimile: (202) 847-4410
E-mail: prf@outtengolden.com
prf@outtengolden.com
- and -
Adam T. Klein, Esq.
Robert N. Fisher, Esq.
Jared W. Goldman, Esq.
OUTTEN & GOLDEN LLP
685 Third Avenue, 25th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 245-1000
Facsimile: (646) 509-2060
E-mail: atk@outtengolden.com
rfisher@outtengolden.com
jgoldman@outtengolden.com
- and -
Guerino J. Calemine III, Esq.
Katherine A. Roe, Esq.
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
501 3rd Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 434-1100
E-mail: jcalemine@cwa-union.org
aroe@cwa-union.org
TIME INC: "Pill" To Halt Merger Deal, Seeks Financials
------------------------------------------------------
David Pill, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly
situated, Plaintiff, v. Time Inc., Richard Battista, David A.
Bell, John M. Fahey, Manuel A. Fernandez, Dennis J. Fitzsimons,
Betsy D. Holden, Kay Koplovitz, Ronald S. Rolfe, Daniel L.
Rosensweig, Katie J. Stanton and Michael P. Zeisser, Defendants,
Case No. 17-cv- 09971 (S.D.N.Y., December 21, 2017), seeks to
enjoin defendants and all persons acting in concert with them
from proceeding with, consummating, or closing the acquisition of
Time Inc. by Meredith Corporation its wholly owned subsidiary,
Gotham Merger Sub, Inc., rescinding it and setting it aside or
awarding rescissory damages in the event defendants consummate
the merger, costs of this action, including reasonable allowance
for attorneys' and experts' fees and such other and further
relief under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The merger statement failed to include the valuation analyses
performed by Time's financial advisors, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC,
Merrill Lynch and Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Plaintiffs also
allege potential conflicts of interest among Company insiders and
Morgan Stanley.
Meredith Corporation is a media and marketing services company
that utilizes multiple distribution platforms-including broadcast
television, print, digital, mobile and video to provide content
to consumers and to deliver advertising from its marketing
partners.
Time is a multi-platform consumer media company that include
brands like People, Time, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Instyle,
Real Simple, Southern Living, and Travel + Leisure, as well as
approximately 60 international brands. The Company also boasts
growing media platforms and extensions, including digital video,
television, licensing, international markets, paid products and
services and live events. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Carl L. Stine, Esq.
Joshua W. Ruthizer, Esq.
Robert S. Plosky, Esq.
WOLF POPPER LLP
845 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 759-4600
Fax: (212) 486-2093
E-mail: cstine@wolfpopper.com
jruthizer@wolfpopper.com
rplosky@wolfpopper.com
TKG-STORAGEMART: Faces "Lopez" Suit in S.D. New York
----------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against TKG-Storagemart
Partners Portfolio, LLC. The case is styled as Victor Lopez and
on behalf of all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff v.
TKG-Storagemart Partners Portfolio, LLC and TKG-Storagemart
Partners, L.P., Defendants, Case No. 1:18-cv-00139 (S.D. N.Y.,
January 8, 2018).
TKG-Storagemart Partners Portfolio, LLC is a self service storage
industry.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
TOYS OUTLET: "Guzman" Says Laborers Not Given Overtime Pay
----------------------------------------------------------
Jorge Bolivar Guzman, individually and on behalf of others
similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Toys Outlet Inc., Izzy
Furniture Inc. and Israel Aboutboul, Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-
09901, (S.D.N.Y., December 19, 2017), seeks unpaid minimum and
overtime wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards and New York
Labor Law and "spread of hours" and overtime wage orders of the
New York Commissioner of Labor, including applicable liquidated
damages, interest, attorneys' fees and costs.
The Defendants own, operate, or control two furniture stores,
located at 410 East 149th Street, Bronx, New York 10455 under the
name "Furniture Express" and at 385 East 149th Street, Bronx, New
York 10455 under the name "Izzy Furniture," where Guzman was
employed as general laborer and claims to have worked in excess
of 40 hours per week, without appropriate minimum wage and
overtime compensation. He also alleges that Defendants failed to
maintain accurate recordkeeping of the hours worked, failed to
pay him appropriately for any hours worked, either at the
straight rate of pay or for any additional overtime premium. [BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Michael Faillace, Esq.
MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4510
New York, NY 10165
Tel: (212) 317-1200
E-mail: Faillace@employmentcompliance.com
US ROOF RECYCLE: "Henderson" Says Overtime Pay Due to Laborers
--------------------------------------------------------------
Joshua Henderson and Rodney Randolf, on behalf of herself and
those similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. US Roof Recycle LLC,
Defendant, Case No. 17-cv-01428 (M.D. Fla., December 22, 2017),
seeks to recover overtime pay, liquidated damages and reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
US Roof Recycle is a Florida company that recycles roofing
materials such as shingles. Plaintiffs worked as hourly
laborers. They claim to be misclassified as independent
contractors, thus denied overtime pay.[BN]
The Plaintiffs are represented by:
Angeli Murthy, Esq.
MORGAN & MORGAN, PA
Suite 400, 600 N Pine Island Rd.
Plantation, FL 33324
Tel: (954) 967-5377
Fax: (954) 327-3016
E-mail: amurthy@forthepeople.com
VALLEY CREDIT: Faces "Schweinhart" Suit in W.D. Virginia
--------------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Valley Credit
Service, Inc. The case is styled as Ashley Schweinhart, on behalf
of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff v. Valley
Credit Service, Inc., Defendant, Case No. 3:18-cv-00002-GEC (W.D.
Va., January 5, 2018).
Valley Credit Service, Inc. is a debt collection agency.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Kenneth Craig McLeod, Esq.
Thompson Consumer Law Group, PLLC
5235 E. Southern Ave., D106-618
Mesa, AZ 85206
Tel: (425) 269-0516
Email: kmcleod@consumerlawinfo.com
VIRCUREX: Faces "Shaw" Suit in District of Colorado
----------------------------------------------------
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Vircurex. The case
is styled Timothy Shaw, individually, and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, Plaintiff v Vircurex, Andreas Eckert
also known as: Kumala and Jane/John Doe, Defendants, Case No.
1:18-cv-00067 (D. Colo., January 10, 2018).
Vircurex is one of the many digital currency exchanges around the
world which has been around for quite some time.[BN]
The Plaintiff appears PRO SE.
WICHITA CITY KS: "Arnold" Says Fire Probers Denied Overtime Pay
---------------------------------------------------------------
Branden Arnold, Chris Dugan, Donny Eckerman, Joseph Evans, Mark
Reibenspies and David Thissen, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated, plaintiffs, v. City of Wichita,
Kansas, defendant, Case No. 17-cv-01316, (D. Kan., December 22,
2017), seeks owed overtime wages, liquidated damages, prejudgment
and post-judgment interest, costs and expenses of this action
incurred including expert fees, reasonable attorneys' fees and
any and all such other and further relief in violation of the
Fair Labor Standards Act.
Plaintiffs worked as fire investigators for the City Fire
Department. They claim overtime on hours in excess of 165 per
27-day period.[BN]
Plaintiff is represented by:
Sean M. McGivern, Esq.
Donald N. Peterson, II, Esq.
Sean M. McGivern, Esq.
GRAYBILL & HAZLEWOOD, LLC
218 N Mosley St.
Wichita, KS 67202
Telephone: (316) 266-4058
Fax: (316) 462-5566
E-mail: sean@graybillhazlewood.com
don@graybillhazlewood.com
ZOTEC PARTNERS: "Moser" Sues Over Illegal Collection Calls
----------------------------------------------------------
Valorie Moser, individually and on behalf of all other similarly
situated individuals, Plaintiff, v. Zotec Partners, LLC,
Defendants, Case No. 17-cv-02557 (S.D. Cal., December 22, 2017),
seeks actual damages, statutory damages, injunctive relief,
attorneys' fees and costs and other relief in violation of the
federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Rosenthal Fair
Debt Collections Practices Act.
Zotec Partners engages in a variety of collection practices
behalf of medical providers with respect to delinquent medical
debts. The Plaintiff is alleged to have incurred certain
financial obligations to Imaging Healthcare Specialists for
personal medical services.
The Plaintiff received an automated and recorded collection call
from Zotec that failed to disclose its identity in the voice
message, included unfair warnings saying the communication was
from a debt collector and any information obtained would be used
for that purpose.[BN]
The Plaintiff is represented by:
Abbas Kazerounian, Esq.
KAZEROUNI LAW GROUP, APC
245 Fischer Avenue, Unit D1
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Telephone: (800) 400-6808
Facsimile: (800) 520-5523
E-mail: ak@kazlg.com
- and -
Joshua Swigart, Esq.
Yana A. Hart, Esq.
HYDE AND SWIGART
2221 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92108
Telephone: (619) 233-7770
Facsimile: (619) 297-1022 to 26
E-mail: Josh@westcoastlitigation.com
yana@westcoastlitigation.com
*********
S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N
Class Action Reporter is a daily newsletter, co-published by
Bankruptcy Creditors' Service, Inc., Fairless Hills,
Pennsylvania, USA, and Beard Group, Inc., Washington, D.C., USA.
Marion Alcestis A. Castillon, Jessenius Pulido, Noemi Irene A.
Adala, Rousel Elaine T. Fernandez, Joy A. Agravante, Psyche
Maricon Castillon-Lopez, Julie Anne L. Toledo, Christopher G.
Patalinghug, and Peter A. Chapman, Editors.
Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. ISSN 1525-2272.
This material is copyrighted and any commercial use, resale or
publication in any form (including e-mail forwarding, electronic
re-mailing and photocopying) is strictly prohibited without prior
written permission of the publishers.
Information contained herein is obtained from sources believed to
be reliable, but is not guaranteed.
The CAR subscription rate is $775 for six months delivered via
e-mail. Additional e-mail subscriptions for members of the same
firm for the term of the initial subscription or balance thereof
are $25 each. For subscription information, contact Peter A.
Chapman at 215-945-7000.
* * * End of Transmission * * *