We are currently investigating the following potential cases. Please contact us if you have experienced problems related to the matters discussed below, or if you have experienced a problem similar to one you see described here. Please be aware that providing information to us does not create an attorney-client representation, and that our attorneys will only represent you after we have spoken with you and mutually agreed to proceed on a matter. Also, while we will treat any information we receive as confidential, we cannot guarantee that the information you send, even if it is with the intention of seeking representation, will be treated by a court of law as privileged and confidential. Amerisave Mortgage Corporation
August 9, 2010 M&S is investigating Amerisave Mortgage Corporation, for deceptive practices in advertising of residential mortgages. Amerisave charges customers fees for both a credit check and property appraisal, denying applications based on the credit check which can be done instantaneously. Click here for more information. Shortened credit card billing cycles
July 29, 2010 M&S is investigating a potential action regarding the shortening of credit card billing cycles. Click here to for more information. Bank of America - Abusive Loan Modification Practices
July 15, 2010 M&S is investigating Bank of America for improper fees and charges it assesses to borrowers who are in approved loan modification agreements. Click here for more information. Electronic Arts ("EA") - Video Game Resale Restrictions
May 17, 2010 M&S is investigating Electronic Arts for anticompetitive practices in the market for used video games. Click here for more information. Short Sale Fraud
May 3, 2010 M&S is investigating fraud in mortgage lenders' use of the "short sale" process. Click here for more information. Verizon / Direct TV Billing and Service Problems
March 25, 2010 M&S is investigating claims that customers who receive bundled services from Verizon that include Direct TV are being overbilled and refused service. Click here for more information. Evercom, a/k/a Correctional Billing Services, T-Netix
March 11, 2010 M&S is investigating this company for overbilling families of prisoners for collect call telephone services. Click here for more information. Just Energy, a/k/a U.S. Energy Savings Corp.
March 10, 2010 M&S is investigating this company for marketing deceptive home energy savings plans. Click here for more information. AT&T Wireless Data Plan Cramming
March 5, 2010 Mehri & Skalet is investigating reports that AT&T is switching smart phone users to more expensive data plans without their prior consent. Click here for more information. Comcast "Unlimited" Internet Data Plans
March 5, 2010 Mehri & Skalet is investigating reports that Comcast has instituted data limits on internet usage, despite advertising that internet data usage under the plan is "unlimited." Click here for more information. Credit Card Billing Practices
February 10, 2010 Mehri & Skalet is investigating credit card billing practices in light of the Credit Card Act of 2009, which establishes new and important restrictions on credit card companies. Many of these new rules go into effect later this month. Click here for more information. Please contact us by phone or by filling out our consumer intake form. |
