The Trueblood Law Firm, based in Los Angeles, California, has recently filed the following consumer protection cases.
Capitello v. Coastline Recovery Services, Inc. United States District Court, Central District of California Case No. 2:16-CV-03169-CAS-SS. This case alleges that Coastline, a repossession agency, entered a consumer’s closed and locked underground garage, without permission, which is a breach of the peace. In addition, the case alleges that Coastline failed to mail required notices after the repossession to the consumer. If your vehicle was repossessed by Coastline and you did not receive notices in the mail after the repossession, please give us a call, for you may be an important witness.
Gomez v. Glendale Nissan. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 615975. This case alleges that Glendale Nissan engaged in “yo-yo” financing and an illegal repossession. The allegation is that Glendale Nissan could not obtain financing on the contract, made harassing phone calls and illegal threats, including impersonating government officials, to try to coerce the consumer into signing a new contract, and then illegally repossessed the vehicle when the consumer was current on her loan.
Jordan v. LAW Recovery. United States District Court, Central District of California Case No. 2:16-CV-03381-RSWL-AS. This case alleges that LAW Recovery sent two agents to repossess the plaintiff’s vehicle, one of whom was unlicensed, who then entered a secured underground garage after being denied permission by the apartment manager, then falsely told the consumer that that if he did not hand over the vehicle immediately and assist in moving a blocking vehicle, he would not be able to reinstate his contract by paying the past due amounts, but would instead have to pay the entire loan balance to get his vehicle back. The complaint alleges that this was untrue, because in California consumers whose vehicles have been repossessed generally have a right of reinstatement.
Nguyen v. CARS Recovery. United States District Court, Central District of California Case No. 16-CV-06811-FMO-MRW. This case alleges that CARS Recovery, a repossession agency, entered a consumer’s secured, gated apartment complex, without permission, which is a breach of the peace.
Thorpe v. Statewide Recovery Services, Inc. United States District Court, Central District of California Case No.16-CV-06859-ODW (GJSx). This case alleges that Statewide, a repossession agency, entered a consumer’s secured, gated apartment complex, without permission, which is a breach of the peace.