The Providian Credit Card Cases

San Francisco Superior Court Case Number Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4085

Case Type: Nationwide Class Action - Consumer Fraud, Unfair Business Practices

Status: Settled for $105 million, plus injunctive relief

The Sturdevant Law Firm was co-counsel for the plaintiffs in this nationwide consumer class action challenging a large variety of unlawful, unfair, and deceptive practices engaged in by defendants Providian Financial Corporation, Providian Bank and their affiliated corporations in connection with advertising and soliciting of credit card holders. The trial court approved a nationwide settlement of $105 million, plus injunctive relief.