Francis Woodrow, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Sagent Auto LLC dba Sagent Lending Technologies
Published: Feb. 14, 2020 | Result Date: Nov. 19, 2019 |Case number: USDC WISCONSIN: 2:18-cv-01054-JPS Settlement – $1,750,000
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael J. Boyle
(Meyer Wilson Co., LPA)
Matthew R. Wilson
(Meyer Wilson Co., LPA)
Daniel M. Hutchinson
(Lieff, Cabraser, Heiman & Bernstein LLP)
Edward A. Broderick
(Broderick Law PC)
Matthew P. McCue
(Law Office of Matthew P. McCue)
Stefan L. Coleman
(Law Offices of Stefan Coleman PA)
Defendant
Steven D. Allison
(Troutman, Pepper, Hamilton & Sanders LLP)
Samrah R. Mahmoud
(Troutman Sanders LLP)
Mary Catherine Kamka
(Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP)
Michael D. Leffel
(Foley & Lardner LLP)
Megan R. Stelljes
(Foley & Lardner LLP)
Facts
Francis Woodrow filed a class action lawsuit against Sagent Auto, LLC, doing business as Sagent Lending Technologies, in relation to Sagent's telecommunications practices.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Woodrow contended that Sagent, acting on behalf of various financial institutions and other entities, made automated telephone calls using pre-recorded messages to individuals who did not have any connection to Sagent or its employing entities, thus violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Woodrow claimed that Sagent violated 47 U.S.C. Section 227(b)(1) by making calls to consumers on their cellular telephones, without the consumers' consent, using an automatic telephone dialing system and an artificial or prerecorded voice. Woodrow sought statutory damages and injunctive relief.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Sagent denied the allegations.
Result
Sagent agreed to pay $1.75 million to resolve Woodrow's class action claims.
Other Information
JUDGE: Hon. J. P. Stadtmueller
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