Patrick Fanning Madden's Legal Cases (4)

Class action

Arnett v. Bank of America, N.A.

Sep 18, 2014

OUTCOME: $31 million settlement

Represented a class of mortgage borrowers who had been force-placed with flood insurance by Bank of America. The case alleged that Bank of America required borrowers to obtain more flood insurance cove ... rage than was required by their mortgage contract and, if they failed to obtain such coverage, Bank of America would force-placed a policy and receive a kickback from the force-placed insurance company in connection therewith.

Class action

Clements v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

May 16, 2014

OUTCOME: $22 million settlement

Represented a class of mortgage borrowers who had been force-placed with flood insurance by Chase. The case alleged that Chase required borrowers to obtain more flood insurance coverage than was requi ... red by their mortgage contract and, if they failed to obtain such coverage, Chase would force-placed a policy and receive a kickback from the force-placed insurance company in connection therewith.

Class action

In re CertainTeed Fiber Cement Siding Litigation

Mar 20, 2014

OUTCOME: $103.9 million settlement

Multidistrict Litigation brought on behalf of a nationwide class of consumers who purchased CertainTeed Fiber Cement WeatherBoard Siding for a home or structure or purchased the home or structure with ... the siding pre-installed. The Class alleged that CertainTeed's siding is defective in that it prematurely cracks, gaps, warps, and peels away from the structure despite being warranted and represented to last for 50 years.

Employment and labor

Cortez v. Nebraska Beef, Inc.

Jan 01, 2012

OUTCOME: $3.9 million settlement

Fair Labor Standards Act case alleging that the meat packing employer failed to pay employees for time spent donning and doffing personal protective equipment.

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