Halunen & Associates, a nationally recognized firm representing consumers in class actions, is investigating several banks operating in Minnesota for deceptive and fraudulent practices in charging overdraft fees. Banks commonly process withdrawals, checks and debits from your account according to dollar amount from highest to lowest instead of in the order received. This often results in customers getting charged one, or even several hefty overdraft fees for very small purchases. In some instances, a few $2 purchases can end up costing a customer more than $100 in overdraft fees.
Some of the banks that engage in this process include Wells Fargo, Bank of America, TCF Bank and Bremer Bank. If you have been subjected to overdraft fees by your bank your legal rights may have been violated. If you or anyone you know has been subjected to these fees, please do not hesitate to call our offices toll free at (866) 523-8533 or fill out a contact form. We would be happy to help you review your situation with a free initial consultatio
Halunen & Associates is investigating Kraft Foods for possible deceptive and fraudulent labeling of its Crystal Light Immunity and Fruit2O Immunity Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage products. Crystal Light Immunity Diet Beverage claims on its label that “Vitamins A,C, E Helps Maintain a Healthy Immune System”. And Fruit20 Immunity Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage claims on the label that it contains vitamin A and antioxidants C and E to help maintain the immune system.” However, several scientific studies have concluded that those vitamins, in the amounts found in the foods, have little or no impact on the immune system of healthy persons. If you believe you have been misguided by one of these products, please do not hesitate to contact us toll free at (866) 523-8533 or via our online Contact Form.
Ginkgo Biloba Products
Have you purchased Ginkgo Biloba products based on advertised promises that Ginkgo Biloba effectively treats Alzheimer’s Disease , depression, impotence, memory issues, or other physical problems? You may have been misled.
Our firm is investigating possible class action suits against dietary supplement manufacturers and providers, including Terra Vita and Zooscape.com, which make such claims about their products. If you believe you have been misinformed or misled about Ginkgo Biloba’s effects, please contact us for free consultation at 1-612-605-4098 (ask for Susan Coler).
Ginkgo Biloba Products from Terra Vita Sold on Zooscape.com
Have you purchased Extra Strength Ginkgo Biloba from Terra Vita as sold on Zooscape.com? Did you buy this or similar products based on advertised promises that Ginkgo Biloba treats Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Did you buy the Extra Strength Ginkgo Biloba thinking it would lead to optimized results? You may have been misled.
Our firm is investigating possible class action suits against Terra Vita and Zooscape.com for false and misleading advertising. If you believe you have been misinformed or misled about Ginkgo Biloba’s effects, please contact us for free consultation at 1-612-605-4098 (ask for Susan Coler).
Halunen & Associates is investigating a possible class action lawsuit against Target Stores alleging that the company illegally discriminates against older employees. If you are a current or former Target employee who believes that you were treated differently, including having your employment terminated, because of your age, please contact our office.
Halunen & Associates is investigating a potential class action lawsuit against MW Windows. Some customers have reported that MW windows are prematurely failing by leaking water and rotting, and are not living up to warranty claims.
If you or anyone you know has had problems with MW windows, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be happy to help you review your situation with a free initial consultation.
Halunen & Associates is investigating a potential lawsuit against several cosmetic companies for misrepresentations about the purported benefits of their eye wrinkle reducing claims. Many advertisements claim that certain eye creams contain various ingredients that significantly reduce or eliminate eye wrinkles, when in reality the products have little or no impact on wrinkles.
If you are a consumer who purchased Elite Wrinkle Eraser or some other eye wrinkle cream, and if you found that it did not have the desired impact on your skin, please contact us regarding this investigation.
Halunen & Associates is investigating a potential lawsuit against General Mills for misrepresentations about the purported benefits of its Yo-Plus yogurt product. Yo-Plus advertisements claim that because of the added ingredients in Yo-Plus, the product benefits digestive health in a way that its normal Yoplait yogurt does not.
If you are a consumer who purchased Yo-Plus for its added benefits above other yogurts and if you found that Yo-Plus did not have an impact on your digestive health, please contact us regarding this investigation.
Halunen & Associates is currently investigating the possibility of bringing a class action lawsuit against composite deck manufacturer Alcoa. The specific product at issue is Oasis composite decking. Some customers have reported that the decking molds, mildews, cracks, delaminates, or otherwise shows signs of failure shortly after the product is installed. Our investigation will help us determine whether the problems some customers have reported are suitable for a class action lawsuit.
If you have Alcoa Oasis decking on your home or would like more information about this investigation, please visit call us toll free at (866) 523-8533 or e-mail us here.
Joni Thome and Frances Baillon represented Ellen Bahr, a former employee, in her reprisal discrimination suit against her former employer, Capella University. The former employee vocally opposed the manner in which her former employer was treating her subordinate employee, an African-American woman. The former employee’s supervisor instructed her to treat the subordinate employee differently because of her race. The company’s refusal to place the subordinate employee on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), caused the former employee’s own job performance to suffer. She spoke out against the treatment which she believed to be unfairly discriminatory toward that minority employee and the other non-minority employees. Just weeks after opposing this treatment, she was fired..
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the former employee. (Click here to read the Court of Appeals’ opinion). It found the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) requires that an employee claiming retaliation allege specific facts to support a claim of a good-faith, reasonable belief that an employment practice was discriminatory; and further, the employee need not prove that the practice opposed was, in fact, a violation of law.
The company appealed the case to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Frances Baillon presented oral argument before the Minnesota Supreme Court on behalf of the former employee. The argument centered around whether, in order to gain protected status under the MHRA, an employee must report an actual violation of the law, or just a reasonable, good faith belief that a violation occurred. Also at issue was whether the act of not placing an employee on a PIP because of her race was, in and of itself, a violation of the MHRA.
The parties are awaiting the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling.
