Stanley H. Epstein, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chase Bank USA N.A.
Published: May 3, 2014 | Result Date: Mar. 21, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1:13-cv-04744-KPF Bench Decision – Dismissal
Court
SD New York
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Yitzchak Kopel
(Bursor & Fisher PA)
Scott A. Bursor
(Bursor & Fisher PA)
Joseph I. Marchese
(Bursor & Fisher PA)
Neal J. Deckant
(Bursor & Fisher PA)
Defendant
Stephen J. Newman
(Steptoe & Johnson)
Facts
Stanley Epstein filed this nationwide class action against JPMorgan Chase N.A. on behalf of Chase credit card account holders.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Epstein contended that Chase failed to disclose fees and charges, including credit balance "interest" charges, to an account holder with a positive credit card account balance.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Chase filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and, alternatively, failure to state a claim.
Result
The court concluded that Epstein lacked standing to bring the claims he alleged, and granted Chase's motion to dismiss.
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