Tycko & Zavareei pursues economic justice on behalf of consumers, employees, and whistleblowers in a variety of sectors. Please see below for our list of current investigations for which you may be eligible to participate.
In the US, there is growing awareness that companies are charging fees on many types of purchases and services, from hotel rooms to rental cars to concert tickets, and more. These fees may violate federal and/or state law, depending on the amount, their purpose, and how they are disclosed (or not disclosed) to the consumer during the shopping and payment process. Contact us if you have encountered these fees.
Many banks offer overdraft protection services for a fee. This service automatically transfers funds from another account held by the customer at the same institution, such as a savings account or money market account, to cover what would have otherwise been an overdraft transaction, thereby preventing the imposition of an overdraft fee. It has come to our attention, however, that some banks charge a fee for overdraft protection transfers even where the transfer amount is insufficient to prevent the actual overdraft. In those cases, the transfer fails to prevent the occurrence of an overdraft and the imposition of an accompanying overdraft fee.
Have you been charged an overdraft or insufficient funds fees while being enrolled in your bank’s overdraft protection program? If so, we want to hear from you.
If you’ve received a data breach notification from any company within the last 30 days, Tycko & Zavareei is here to fight for your rights and hold the responsible party accountable.
Tycko & Zavareei is investigating practices by loan servicers, debt collectors, landlords, utility companies, and other service providers for their practice of charging extra fees for the “convenience” of paying their loans or bills over the internet or via telephone. Because the cost of accepting payments this way is so small, these potentially illegal fees are merely a convenient way to increase profits at the consumer’s expense.
Tycko & Zavareei LLP is investigating claims by tenants in the District of Columbia against several property management companies and Conservice, a third-party utility billing agent, for possible unfair, illegal, and deceptive billing practices.
If you were overcharged, misled, or harmed in any way by the utility billing practices, contact us.
If you have experienced a cracking defect on the wood trim in your Mercedes GL, GLE, GLS, GLC, or ML SUV, please contact us.
TZ has filed several lawsuits on behalf of students at undergraduate and graduate institutions for falsified rankings, failing to provide COVID-19 tuition refunds, degrees that do not satisfy professional requirements, and against financial institutions for fees charged on making student loan payments by phone or online.
If you have been affected by the above practices, or believe you have been the victim of other unfair practices by your school or student lender, contact us here.
Did you apply for the “excellent credit” Quicksilver Rewards or SavorOne Rewards credit card and pay APR in the first 15 months or spend $500 in the first 3 months and not receive a $200 cash bonus? If so, contact us.
Tycko & Zavareei is investigating potential violations by EasyPay Finance, which provides financing to consumers purchasing vehicle repairs, furniture, pets, and more. EasyPay Finance may have violated state or federal law by providing this financing with interest rates above legal limits. If you purchased an item financed by EasyPay Finance while you were a member of the military on active duty in the active or reserve components, or a spouse of a member, contact us for a free consultation.
We are also investigating potential Military Lending Act (MLA) violations by banks and/or other financial institutions who are making loans to active duty military members (or members of their families) in the active or reserve components. Learn more.
Were you locked out of your home when you fell behind on your mortgage, or were any of your locks changed by your mortgage company?
Was your home located in Oregon, California, Minnesota, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, or Utah?
If you were locked out of your home after falling behind on your mortgage, but before foreclosure sale or judgment, and your home was located in the states mentioned above, attorneys from our office would like to speak with you regarding our pre-foreclosure lock-out fee investigation.
We look forward to hearing from you.