Berger & Montague, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Filed Alleging That JPMorgan Chase Used Robosigned Affidavits To Obtain Default Judgments Against Thousands Of Credit Card Borrowers
PHILADELPHIA, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of credit card customers of JPMorgan Chase against whom Chase obtained default judgments using allegedly robosigned and fraudulent affidavits. The lawsuit, Moya v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., et al., No. 1:14-cv-20922 (S.D. Fla.), was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and is brought on behalf of all credit card borrowers in the United States who have been sued by or on behalf of Chase to collect on a credit card debt and had the court enter a default judgment based on a robosigned affidavit submitted by Chase.
Specifically, the case alleges that Chase and its subsidiaries created and participated in a scheme of generating and robosigning affidavits on a mass scale that did not involve adequate controls to ensure that the information in the affidavits was correct and based on the affiant's personal knowledge. The complaint further alleges that the affidavits were then notarized by a notary who falsely attested to witnessing the affiant's execution of the affidavit. Chase then submitted these affidavits by the thousands to state courts in order to obtain default judgments against its credit card borrowers who were past due on their credit card bills. Once the default judgment was obtained, the complaint alleges that Chase aggressively pursued post-judgment remedies such as garnishing wages, levying bank accounts and assessing post-judgment interest.
Lawsuits with similar allegations against Chase have been filed by the California Attorney General and the Mississippi Attorney General. Under pressure from regulators, Chase halted its collection litigation operation in 2013.
"Chase has profited from its abuse of the legal system," said Shanon J. Carson of Berger & Montague, P.C., one of the attorneys representing the plaintiff. "It is ironic that Chase would hold borrowers to the letter of the law in fighting collections, but has attempted to use its power and resources to obtain an unfair and unjust advantage against its customers, which must be addressed." "This practice is widespread," said Joseph Cohen of Scott + Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP, who also represents the plaintiff. "A company of Chase's size and sophistication either is or should be aware that its scheme was unlawful. We look forward to vindicating the rights of credit card borrowers who have been subject to these wrongly-obtained default judgments." Edward Millstein of Sacks Weston Petrelli Diamond & Millstein LLC, also representing the plaintiff, said "the relief sought in this lawsuit will bring justice to thousands of borrowers. Borrowers who have been affected by Chase's robosigning policies and practices should be made aware of their rights."
The lawsuit seeks an order by the court requiring Chase to cease using robosigned affidavits, and provide notice to class members of Chase's misconduct so borrowers can take steps to reopen their cases and expunge the default judgments. The lawsuit further seeks reimbursement of all monies unlawfully taken by Chase following the default judgments such as through wage garnishments, attachment of bank accounts, and asset seizures.
Borrowers who have been subject to a default judgment obtained by Chase in a credit card collections lawsuit can obtain additional information about this class action lawsuit by calling Patrick F. Madden at (215) 875-3035, or by email at [email protected].
This case is being prosecuted by the class action law firms, Berger & Montague, P.C., Scott + Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP, and Sacks Weston Petrelli Diamond & Millstein LLC. Berger & Montague, P.C. (www.bergermontague.com) consists of over 50 attorneys who represent plaintiffs in complex and class action litigation. The firm has played lead roles in major cases for over 40 years resulting in recoveries of billions of dollars for its clients and the classes they represent.
Scott+Scott (www.scott-scott.com) is one of the leading class action law firms in the United States, with offices in New York, Connecticut, Ohio and California. The firm has been directly responsible for the recovery of billions of dollars on behalf of its clients through the prosecution of major consumer, securities, antitrust and employee retirement plan class action lawsuits. Scott+Scott represents pension funds, foundations, individuals and other entities worldwide.
Sacks Weston Petrelli Diamond & Millstein, LLC (http://www.swpdlaw.com) is a full-service law firm based in Philadelphia, PA. The firm's lawyers have recovered billions of dollars on behalf of its clients both nationally and internationally.
For more information, please contact:
Patrick F. Madden
Berger & Montague, P.C.
1622 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 875-3035
Email: [email protected]
or
Joseph D. Cohen
Scott + Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue, 40th Fl.
New York, NY 10174
Telephone: (212) 223-6444
Email: [email protected]
or
Edward W. Millstein
Sacks Weston Petrelli Diamond & Millstein, LLC
1818 Market Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 523-6900
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Berger & Montague, P.C.
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