Consumer Class Actions
Law Offices of Andrew J. Brown Obtains $140 Million Jury Verdict For Consumers
Thompson Consumer Law Group and the Law Offices of Andrew J Brown announce what is believed to be the largest verdict ever obtained for consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. After a 4-day trial, a federal jury awarded a class of consumers more than $140 million in damages against Lumen Inc (formerly CenturyLink, Inc.) for violating consumers’ privacy by obtaining their credit reports without a legal basis. The case was brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) which protects consumers by making it illegal for companies to access a consumer’s credit report unless they have one of the stated reasons under the FCRA. In a resounding win for consumers, Lumen Inc. was ordered by the jury to pay each class member $2,500 for violating their privacy rights. “We fight every day to protect consumers, and their most personal financial and private information,” said Russell S. Thompson, IV, one
Has Your Child Been Losing Money on Video Games?
We are currently investigating the sales practices of numerous video game companies. Many video game companies have turned to deceptive practices, false advertising, and illegal gambling to monetize their games. Often advertised as ‘free’, many games target children and entice them to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars, with deceptive conduct and sometimes gambling. We have already filed cases against certain companies for games such as: EA Sports (“FIFA” and “Madden”), Overwatch, Brawl Stars, Clash Royal. We are currently investigating other games, including Kabam’s “Marvel Contest of Champions” and Roblox games. If you wish to participate, learn more, or provide information about these investigations, please contact us.
Law Offices of Andrew J. Brown Obtains $140 Million Jury Verdict For Consumers
Thompson Consumer Law Group and the Law Offices of Andrew J Brown announce what is believed to be the largest verdict ever obtained for consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. After a 4-day trial, a federal jury awarded a class of consumers more than $140 million in damages against Lumen Inc (formerly CenturyLink, Inc.) for violating consumers’ privacy by obtaining their credit reports without a legal basis. The case was brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) which protects consumers by making it illegal for companies to access a consumer’s credit report unless they have one of the stated reasons under the FCRA. In a resounding win for consumers, Lumen Inc. was ordered by the jury to pay each class member $2,500 for violating their privacy rights. “We fight every day to protect consumers, and their most personal financial and private information,” said Russell S. Thompson, IV, one
Has Your Child Been Losing Money on Video Games?
We are currently investigating the sales practices of numerous video game companies. Many video game companies have turned to deceptive practices, false advertising, and illegal gambling to monetize their games. Often advertised as ‘free’, many games target children and entice them to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars, with deceptive conduct and sometimes gambling. We have already filed cases against certain companies for games such as: EA Sports (“FIFA” and “Madden”), Overwatch, Brawl Stars, Clash Royal. We are currently investigating other games, including Kabam’s “Marvel Contest of Champions” and Roblox games. If you wish to participate, learn more, or provide information about these investigations, please contact us.
