First NorVergence Class Action Filed

 

This is not the Telecom Agent Association Legal Co-Op that has over 50 members who have joined their effort. This is from the New Jersery firm of Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman against fifteen leasing companies, naming them “assignees.”

Leasing News has requested a copy of the filing as well as the names of the leasing companies on this action.

Garry S. Graifman says this is a “ A class action lawsuit against various telecommunications leasing companies who were assignees of leases and equipment rental agreements entered into between individuals and business and the telecommunications company, Norvergence, Inc. (“Norvergence”).   

“The suit seeks to certify a nationwide class of those persons and entities who leased telecommunication and/or network computer equipment from Norvergence, which leases were then assigned to various leasing companies.”

The company is also actively seeking others to join in this action. 

The lawsuit, entitled Exquisite Caterers, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Popular Leasing Corp., et al, was filed on August 16, 2004, in Monmouth County, New Jersey Superior Court. 

The lawsuit alleges that the leases violated various state and federal statutes including the Consumer Fraud Act, the FTC Holder Rule, the Truth-in-Consumer Contracts, Warranty & Notice Act, and that the leases constitute breaches of contract, and breaches of implied and express warranty.

The suit seeks cancellation of the leases, disgorgement of lease payments and a declaratory judgment concerning the unenforceability of the leases.

The suit names approximately fifteen (15) lease financing companies and 40 Doe corporations as defendants. 

The plaintiff, and putative class representative, is represented by the law firm of Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman, which can be reached at 210 Summit Avenue, Montvale, New Jersey 07645, 1-800-660-7843, Attention  Gary S. Graifman, or by email:  ggraifman@kgglaw.com and by the Law Offices of Michael Scott Green, 14 Easton Avenue, No. 340, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, Telephone 732-390-0480 or email:  msgreen@lawmsg.com or njclassaction.com.

The various list serves on the internet have given NorVergence customers not only a place to place their bitterness and unhappiness with their situation, but an ability to join together, at worst, to pool their knowledge, and at best, to file legal action as a group against leasing companies who they claim are at fault for not doing their homework, or at worst, being in bed with NorVergence.

There is more to come as telephone customers note the financing division of NorVergence was created by Robert J. Fine, elected president of the Eastern Association of Equipment Lessors, therefore they conclude all leasing companies are in “cahoots.”

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