SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California woman alleges a company unlawfully withdrew more than $1,000 from her bank account without her permission.
Catherine Hosino, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint on June 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Sprint Solutions Inc. and Does 1-10 alleging violation of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act.
The plaintiff alleges the defendant initiated an automated recurring withdrawal from the plaintiff’s JP Morgan Chase bank account on June 12, 2018, via the plaintiff’s debit card for the balance of $13,989.94. The plaintiff alleges she was not a Sprint customer at the time of the withdrawal and had closed her account in November 2017. The plaintiff alleges she had insufficient funds in the account at the time of the transaction.
The plaintiff alleges that Sprint had her debit information on file and withdrew the money without notice or authorization. She alleges she disputes that she owes the defendant the funds.
The plaintiff is seeking a trial by jury, actual and statutory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, interest and other relief deemed fit. The plaintiff is represented by Todd M. Friedman, Adrian R. Bacon and Thomas E. Wheeler of the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman P.C. in Woodland Hills, California.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California case number 3:19-CV-03223