California Consumer Fraud Class Actions
False Advertising • Unfair Practices • Warranty Fraud
Consumer protection is a large focus of the Los Angeles law firm of Pearson, Simon, Soter, Warshaw & Penny, LLP. Our accomplished lawyers stand up for the rights of ordinary people who are defrauded by deceptive advertising and shady practices of large corporations.
With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, PSSW&P represents consumers throughout California and nationwide in individual and class action consumer protection cases. If you were the victim of unfair business practices, chances are good that hundreds or thousands of others were also taken advantage of. Contact us toll-free at (877) 391-8300 to discuss a pending class action or a potential new lawsuit.
Consumer Protection Litigation
PSSW&P has served as lead counsel in numerous class action lawsuits against some of the biggest companies:
Best Buy/AOL Promotion — You made a purchase at Best Buy, only to find out that you have been enrolled in America Online's Internet service and your credit card has been charged. How did this happen? On the receipt, upside down in tiny gray text, you have "agreed" to sign up for AOL. Our firm brought a class action suit in March 2005 on behalf of all Californians victimized by this outrageous alliance.
HP Inkjet Printers — If you've gotten the message "low on ink" or "out of ink" on your Hewlett-Packard computer printer, the machine may be lying to you. Manufacturers make their money on replacement ink cartridges. Our current class action lawsuit against HP asserts that the "smart chip" in several models is programmed to give premature warnings, prompting unnecessary purchase of new ink. The suit represents HP purchasers nationwide.
Home warranty contracts — We have a class action pending against American Home Service Corp. (AHS) for denying homeowners' legitimate claims for covered appliance repairs, and for bilking customers through useless policy "upgrades."
See Notable Class Actions for more information
Under California's Unfair Business Practices Act, Unfair Competition Act and other state and federal consumer protection laws, PSSW&P pursues monetary damages for any type of false advertising or dishonest practices; for example, or cell phone service plans that extend without your permission.
Our veteran trial lawyers have extensive experience in contract litigation and knowledge of your rights under consumer protection legislation. Contact us online or call toll-free (877) 391-8300 to discuss our pending cases or a possible new claim.
