JONES v. WILDCAT et al

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Case Number:

2:19-cv-02493

Court:

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutes: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

JUAN R. SANCHEZ

Firms

  1. January 07, 2020

    Tribal Lender Inks Deal To Resolve Pa. Usury Claims

    A day before a scheduled hearing on a motion to dismiss class claims that a Wisconsin-based Native American tribal lender violated usury laws, a Pennsylvania judge inked an order Monday throwing out the case after receiving notice of an apparent settlement.

  2. September 24, 2019

    Tribe Prez Not Immune From Payday Loan Suit, Borrowers Say

    A borrower who claims he was ripped off by interest rates surpassing 600% argued in federal court that the tribal leader he accuses of making illegal loans can't claim immunity from a class action lawsuit.

  3. September 03, 2019

    Wis. Tribal President Says He's Immune To RICO, Usury Suit

    A Native American tribal officer has asked a Pennsylvania federal court to free him from a suit that claims he and others violated federal racketeering and state anti-usury laws by making payday loans at interest rates of more than 600%.

  4. June 10, 2019

    Wisconsin Tribal Lender Slammed With RICO, Usury Lawsuit

    The officers of a Wisconsin-based Native American tribe violated Pennsylvania anti-usury law and federal racketeering law by making payday loans with interest rates in excess of 600%, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed in a Pennsylvania federal court.