Consumer Law Cases
Stoll Berne Files Federal Class Actions Against US Bank and Wells Fargo
The complaints were filed on behalf of all customers who were subjected to the systematic practice implemented by the banks to re-order electronic debit transactions from the highest dollar amount to the lowest dollar amount so
Stoll Berne Files Antitrust Class Action Against Sony and others for Price-Fixing
Stoll Berne has filed a federal class action action against Sony Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., LG Electronics, Inc., Toshiba Corporation and others on behalf of Oregon consumers who purchased optical disk drive products
Stoll Berne Files a Federal Class Action Against Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Stoll Berne filed a federal class action against Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., on behalf of Oregon consumers who purchased vehicles subject to the recent recalls.
Chase Bank Credit Cards Class Action Lawsuit
STOLL BERNE, along with other class counsel, filed a class action lawsuit regarding promotional offers from Chase Bank USA, N.A. ("Chase") that promised a low interest rate for the life of the loan or until paid off.
Hartford Insurance class action settlement
On August 27, 2007, checks in the amount of approximately $175.00 were mailed to over 340,000 class members in a nationwide multi-million dollar class action settlement between Hartford Fire Insurance Company and its policyholders. This amounts to an aggregate amount of over $59 million.
Nationwide Insurance class action settlement
On November 9, 2006, a $19.25 million settlement on behalf of 65,000 automobile policyholders with Nationwide was given final approval by the Oregon Federal District Court.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Stoll Berne filed eight proposed class actions against insurance companies (Farmers, State Farm, Safeco, Nationwide, GEICO, Progressive, Hartford and Valley Insurance Company) for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Securities Fraud
Stoll Berne has successfully handled a number of high profile securities fraud class action suits on behalf of investors, including suits against Melridge, Deloitte & Touche, Louisiana Pacific, Assisted Living, Southern Pacific and Flir.
Valley Insurance Class Action Settlement
In October 2004, the Oregon Federal District Court gave final approval to a settlement on behalf of Oregon policyholders of Valley Insurance Company.
US Supreme Court cases against GEICO and Safeco
Stoll Berne attorneys established new law at the United States Supreme Court that will assist consumers and others in enforcing future "willful" violations of federal statutes.
