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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against City of Providence

Peter Wasylyk, a former Democratic State Representative was not in office when the “school zone speed camera” law was approved in 2016, along with another attorney filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Providence over the newly installed school zone speed cameras.

ACLU suing RIPTA over data breach that affected thousands of state employees

The Aug. 2021 cyberattack, according to the lawsuit, compromised data files provided to RIPTA by UHC containing the personal and health care information of those workers, most of whom had no association with RIPTA This exposed them to an “ongoing risk of fraud and identity theft,” the plaintiffs said. Learn More

Alleged mislabeling of Hazelnut Coffee results in class action lawsuit

This is a class action brought on behalf of Plaintiff and a nationwide class of consumers who purchased certain New England Coffee Company coffees (“Coffees” or “Products”). Plaintiff purchased NECC’s Hazelnut Crème Coffee. The front of the package prominently described the coffee as Hazelnut Cream and indicated only that it was a medium blend with a rich nutty flavor leaving the Plaintiff and fellow consumers to reasonably believe that the coffee contained enough of its characterizing ingredient (i.e. hazelnut) to provide it with the promised flavor. In truth, however, the Hazelnut Crème Coffee contains none of its characterizing ingredient and instead is both artificially and naturally flavored.

Volvo named in class action lawsuit over defect in rdar satellite receiver

Defendant Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (“Volvo”) builds cars with the ability to receive a satellite radio signal. Since at least 2008, all Volvo cars include this feature, which is useful only to car owners who subscribe to a third-party service that broadcasts radio content from a satellite.

Upon information and belief, there is a defect in the software for the satellite receiver–called an “rdar”–installed in Volvos whereby the device continues to search for a satellite signal even when the car is not running. This drains the car’s battery when the car is not running, which in turn prevents the car owner from starting their car.

R.I. Blue Cross Settles Lawsuits for nearly $18 Million

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island agrees to pay $17.5 million to settle a pair of lawsuits.

United Healthcare settles prescription drug suit for $9.95 Million

Some 250,000 people, received checks in the mail from UnitedHealthcare, thanks to a $9.95-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit that originated with a Woonsocket woman and a Swansea man.

Additional Class Action Litigation

Mr. Wasylyk practices consumer class action litigation before state and federal courts. He has served as co-counsel, including but not limited to the following class actions:

Tyler Chavers v. Fleet Bank, N.A., C.A. No. 00-5237, SUPERIOR COURT OF RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE.

In re NSA Telcoms. Records Litig., MDL Docket No 06-179 1 VRW, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.

Yemin Ji v. Kits Van Heyningen, CA 05-273ML, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

Mahoney v. AT&T Communs., Inc., CA No. 06-223-T , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34274.

In re Bausch & Lomb, Inc., DOCKET NO. 178, JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION.

Hanoian v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of R.I., C.A. No. 96-2579, RHODE ISLAND SUPERIOR COURT, 2002 R.I. Super. LEXIS 122, September 18, 2002, Filed

Bickley v. Caremark, RX. Inc., Case No.: CV-02-VEH-2 197-S , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, SOUTHERN DIVISION.

Singleton v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (In re Singleton), C.A. No. 02-137ML, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

Tancredi v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 00 Civ. 5780 (LAK) , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.

In re TJX Cos., Case No. 07-1853-KHV, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS.

Smith v. United Healthcare Servs., Civil No. 00-1163 ADM/AJB, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA.

Calise v. Norwest Fin. R.I., Inc., No. 4-97-CV-80823, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA, CENTRAL DIVISION.

In re Fedex Ground Package Sys., Cause No. 3:05-MD-527 RM, (MDL-1700) , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA, SOUTH BEND DIVISION.

Bond v. Fleet Bank, N.A., C.A. No. 0 1-177 L , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

In re Pet Food Prods. Liab. Litig., MDL Docket No. 1850 (All Cases), Civil Action No. 07-2867 (NLH), UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY.

Rein v. Providian Fin. Corp., No. C 98-4044 CRB, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.

Corsini v. United Healthcare Corp., C.A. No. 96-608-T, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

Caranci v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield, C.A. No. 96-275-L, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

Lefaivre v. KV Pharmaceutical, C.A. 09-588, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI.

Trombley v. Bank of America Corporation, C.A. No. 08-456-S, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

In re Sears Retiree Group Life Insurance Litigation, C.A. 94-7453, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.

Connie Mason v. Delhaize America, Inc. d/b/a/Sweetbay, and Hannaford Bros. Co., No. 08- 00118, DISTRICT OF MAINE (PORTLAND)

Montaquila v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and Countrywide Bank, C.A. 07-07094, UNITED

STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.

Bedi v. Hewlett-Packard Company, and Staples, Inc., C.A. 07-12318-RWZ, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Nash v. CVS Caremark Corporation, Holiday CVS, LLC, C.A. 09-079, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

Peterson v. Exon Mobil Corporation, C.A. 07-00 130, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH, CENTRAL DIVISION.

Schmidt , Inc., and Experian Information Solutions, Inc., C.A. 05-9 12, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.

Benetti v. Bertucci’s Corp., C.A. 07-40159 FDS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, CENTRAL DIVISION.

Driscoll v. Family Dollar, C.A. 07-180 ML, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND.

Harrocks v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., C.A. 09-164, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN.

Perryv. Restaurants of America, C.A. 07-03328, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA.

Burke v. Washington Mutual Home Loans, C.A. 02-000885, CIRCUIT COURT FOR MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

Murphyv. Citibank, C.A. 09-541, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Savage v. Verizon, CA10-122, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Hunt v. Citizens, CA 09-377, UNITED STATES DISTRICT OCURT DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Lopez v. American Express, CV 09-7335, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN DIVISION

Hibnick v Google, 10-CV-00672, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

Cappalli v. BJ’s Wholesale Club, 10-CV-407 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Fiorenzano v. LVNV Funding LLC, Solomon & Solomon, P.C., and Julie B. Solomon, 11-CV178, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Lagasse v. Flextronics, 11-CV-445, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Martin v. Schiff, 11-CA-484, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Mena v. Boudreau, 12-CA-238, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Santilli v. NCO Financial Systems, Inc., 13-CA-149, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Ferreira v. Midland Funding, LLC, 13-CA-177, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Londono v. United Recovery Systems, LP, 13-CA-579, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Edge v. LVNV Funding, LLC, 13-CA-590, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Benson v. Jacob Collection Group, LLC, 13-CA-13-212, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Angelone v. Monarch Recovery Management, Inc., 13-CA-396, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Angelone v. Financial Recovery Services, Inc., 13-CA-178, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Benson v. Jacob Collection Group, LLC, 13-CA-212, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

McDonald v. Richard J. Boudreau & Associates, LLC, 13-CA-259, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Santilli v. Allianceone Receivables Management, Inc., 13-CA-490, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Edge v. Red Line Recovery Services, LLC, 13-CA-638, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Murray v. Asset Acceptance, LLC, 13-CA-669, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Knowles v. Target Corporation, 13-CA-793, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Angelone v. J.C. Christensen & Associates, Inc., 14-CA-48, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Chatelle v. Allianceone Receivables Management, Inc., 14-CA-52, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Maranda v. Cach, LLC, 14-CA-71, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

McDonald v. Plaza Recovery, Inc., 14-CA-83, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

McDonald v. Credit Control, LLC, 14-CA-81, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Salvatore v. LVNV Funding, LLC, 14-CA-90, McDonald v. Plaza Recovery, Inc., 14-CA-83, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Reverdes v. Fms, INC, 14-CA-89, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Santilli v. Monarch Recovery Management, INC., 14-CA-88, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Reverdes v. Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C., 14-CA-103, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Angelone v. Asset Acceptance, LLC, 14-CA-108, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Beauvais v. LVNV Funding LLC, 14-CA-119, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Milner v. Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC, 14-CA-149, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Milner v. Mcguigan Law Office, LLC, 14-CA-161, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Salvatore v. Northland Group, Inc., 14-CA-220, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Chatelle v. Monarch Recovery Management, Inc., 14-CA-255, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Milner v. Client Services, Inc., 14-CA-358, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Zito v. United Technologies Corporation, 15-CA-744, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

Jenner v. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, 15-CA-6152, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

Carter v. Pdl Recovery Group, LLC, 15-CA-429, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Fuller v. Syatt Franchising, Inc., 15-CA-438, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

Santilli v. LVNV Funding, LLC, 16-CA-184, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND

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