Kickbacks

Regeneron “Charity” Boosted Sales of More Expensive Drug Class Action

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. makes the drug Eylea, which is a prescription injection designed to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), an eye disease that can lead to blindness. Eylea is more expensive than the competing drug Avastin, but the complaint for this class action alleges that Regeneron used an illegal scheme involving a purported  Read more

Holiday Inn Requirements Strain Franchisees Texas Class Action

Franchising companies have a great deal of say in how franchisees conduct their businesses. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the requirements imposed by Holiday Hospitality Franchising, LLC (HFF), Six Continents Hotels (which does business as Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), and IHG Owners Association (IHGOA), Inc. are excessive and detrimental to the  Read more

Rushmore Loan Kickbacks Alleged for Forced-Placed Insurance Class Action

Under certain circumstances, mortgage borrowers may be forced to pay for insurance policies chosen by their mortgage lender or servicer. This force-placed insurance (FPI) arrangement is not illegal. However, the complaint for this class action questions the FPI practices of Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC, however, alleging that the company receives “an unearned kickback designed  Read more

Wells Fargo Referral to Patriot Land Transfer Settlement

Wells Fargo Bank, NA and Patriot Land Transfer, LLC have agreed to put up $1.3 million in benefits to settle a class action brought by former customers. The complaint alleged that certain Wells Fargo employees had received benefits from Patriot for referring borrowers to that company, in allegedly improper transactions that negatively impacted the borrowers.  Read more

Analog Insulin Drug Makers’ Kickbacks to PBMs RICO Class Action

This class action alleges that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are taking kickbacks from drug manufacturers in ways that raise the prices of prescription drugs. The drugs at issue in this case are analog insulin drugs, and the case has been brought by a drug wholesaler, which claims that it must pay more for drugs because  Read more

Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing LPI Settlement

New Penn Financial, LLC, which does business as Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, has elected to settle a class action on the subject of LPI. LPI, or lender-placed insurance, is hazard, flood, or wind insurance placed on a borrower’s property to protect the value of the property when the borrower’s own policy lapses or when the borrower  Read more

Alaska Airlines Sales of AGA Insurance for Commissions Class Action

Has Alaska Airlines, Inc. been deceiving passengers about purchase of travel insurance from Allianz Global Assistance (AGA) via Alaska’s website? The complaint for this class action claims that the airlines portrays itself as a passenger’s agent, when in reality, AGA pays Alaska kickbacks.  Read more

Fidelity Retirement Plan Mutual Fund Kickbacks Class Action

Participants in 401(k) plans must often pay fees to the mutual funds they invest in. The complaint for this class action alleges that various Fidelity companies required kickbacks from the mutual funds in its retirement plans, which then increased fees or decreased profits for the funds. The complaint claims that these secret payments violate the  Read more

Specialized Loan Servicing Lender-Placed Insurance Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action concerning lender-placed insurance (LPI) placed on mortgaged homes by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (SLS). LPI is placed on a mortgaged property when the borrower’s insurance lapses or if the lender believes that the borrower’s insurance in inadequate. With LPI, the borrower pays the loan servicer for the premiums and  Read more

Caliber Home Loans Lender-Placed Insurance Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action concerning lender-placed insurance (LPI) placed on mortgaged homes by Caliber Home Loans, Inc. LPI is placed on a mortgaged property when the borrower’s insurance lapses or if the lender believes that the borrower’s insurance in inadequate. With LPI, the borrower pays Caliber for the premiums and Caliber remits the  Read more