Claims that Chase bank persuaded people to join and enroll in certain debt management plans is what the Abat et al. v. Chase Bank Class Action Lawsuit revolves around. If you paid a fee to one of the following credit agencies based upon a referal from Chase your rights might be effected by this class action lawsuit. The credit agencies involved in this lawsuit are as follows alphabetically:
A Better Way Credit Counseling
AmeriDebt
CrediCure
Debticated Consumer Counseling
Debtscape
Mason Credit Counseling
Nexum Credit Counseling
PreActiv
The Credit Network
Visual Credit Counseling
The case is entitled Abat, et al. v. Chase Bank USA, N.A., et al and is in the jurisdciton of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division. In order to reap settlement benefits you MUST file a claim form. All claim forms, objections and exclusions are due by 10/10/11. The settlement fairness hearing will be held on 11/07/11 at 1:30 p.m. The fairness hearing will be held at 411 West Fourth Street, Courtroom 9B, Santa Ana, CA 92701 if you wish to attend. Chase has denied any wrong doing in the case but has agreed to settlement terms in order to prevent any further litigation. If the total number of claims submitted is less than 3,000 then each Class Member who submits a valid and timely claim will receive $750 according to the settlement terms.
More information to include instructions on how to file a claim can be found at www.AbatSettlementClass.com
