Maltzahn v. JPMorgan Chase BankUnited States District Court, Northern District of California Case Number CV 10-1997 JCSCase Type: Consumer rights, consumer financial servicesStatus: Class action filed on May 10, 2010On May 10, 2010, The Sturdevant Law Firm filed a class action on behalf of all Chase customers in California whose account monies have been seized by Chase, without notice, explanation or an opportunity to dispute the seizure. The lawsuit challenges Chase’s practice of taking money from its customers to collect alleged debts, without notice or an opportunity to dispute the debt. Where the seizure of the alleged debt leaves consumers with account balances of less $1,000, it violates a long-established California law.
In this case, in December 2009, just before Christmas, the Plaintiff Michelle Maltzahn checked her accounts only to learn that over $500 had been withdrawn. Her account stated that it was withdrawn to pay to another account. Yet, she had no other account and she had not authorized this withdrawal. In contrast to Ms. Maltzahn’s experience, Chase has stressed the safety, security and convenience of its accounts in its advertising, brochures, and other information to consumers.
The Sturdevant Law Firm is co-counseling the case with Robert Eisele of the Eisele Law Office. If you would like more information about this case, please contact Kathy Becker or Whitney Huston at (415) 477-2410. Thank you.
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