JAMES A. FRANCIS
FRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS, P.C.
- Address of record
- 1600 MARKET STREET, Suite 2510, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103, 215-735-8600
- Phone
- (215) 735-8600
- Fax
- Fax 215-940-8000
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Cleara Statutory Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against Cleara, LLC by Ryan Michael Taylor and Juan Gonzalez. The docket indicates the case is brought under other statutory actions, but the initial caption and entry do not specify the underlying allegations. The allegations are unproven and the case is newly filed.
- Filed
- September 28, 2026
- Represents
- RYAN MICHAEL TAYLOR, JUAN GONZALEZ
Taylor v. Boom Team Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against Boom Team, Inc. concerning alleged violations of consumer credit statutes. The specific nature of the claims is not detailed in the available docket information, but the nature of suit code indicates allegations related to consumer credit practices or compliance.
- Filed
- April 9, 2026
- Represents
- RYAN MICHAEL TAYLOR
Jane Doe v. RentGrow, Inc. Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against RentGrow, Inc. concerning alleged violations under consumer credit statutes. Based on the nature of suit designation, the complaint apparently alleges improper practices related to consumer credit, though specific details are not available from the docket metadata provided.
- Filed
- April 9, 2026
- Represents
- JANE DOE
Greenidge v. HomeTap Equity Partners Class Action
A proposed class action against HomeTap Equity Partners, LLC concerning alleged violations under statutory law. The specific claims and allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the case appears to involve financial matters related to the defendant's business practices or services offered to consumers or account holders.
- Filed
- February 12, 2026
- Represents
- KEICHA GREENIDGE, RYAN P. BILLEY
Pepenella v. Domaine Bousquet Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Domaine Bousquet S.A. alleging fraud or violations of truth-in-lending laws. Based on the nature of suit code alone, the complaint apparently concerns misrepresentations or deceptive practices related to consumer transactions, though the specific product or conduct cannot be determined from the available docket information.
- Filed
- December 31, 2025
- Represents
- Adelina Pepenella, Alan Fernandez
NEWREZ Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against NEWREZ, LLC alleging violations under consumer credit statutes. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the nature of suit suggests claims involving improper lending practices, fee issues, or other consumer credit law violations.
- Filed
- November 25, 2025
- Represents
- Lalonnie C. Huratiak
Napleton Enterprises Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against Napleton Enterprises LLC was filed in federal court in Illinois. The case is categorized under Consumer Credit, indicating allegations related to consumer lending, reporting, or credit practices. The specific claims are not detailed in the available docket information.
- Filed
- September 25, 2024
- Represents
- Brian Olsen
Cencora/The Lash Group Data Security Incident Settlement
On February 27, 2024, Cencora disclosed that its information systems had been improperly accessed by unknown parties. The data breach exposed Personal Information including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, financial account information, and other sensitive data. Cencora has agreed to pay $40,000,000 and implement enhanced data and information security measures to resolve claims arising from this incident.
- Settlement fund
- $40M
- Claim deadline
- January 19, 2026
- Represents
- LAURIE GERBER
United States Department of Education Student Loan Class Action
This is a proposed class action against the United States Department of Education. The nature of suit is listed as consumer credit, suggesting claims may relate to student loans or other credit practices, but specific allegations are not available from the docket caption alone.
- Filed
- June 10, 2024
- Represents
- DANIELLE HENKEL
National Tenant Network Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against National Tenant Network, Inc. was filed in federal court in Pennsylvania. The docket indicates the case concerns consumer credit statutes, but does not provide specific allegations. The lawsuit appears to allege violations of consumer credit protections, possibly related to tenant screening or credit reporting, though no further details are available from the caption.
- Filed
- June 10, 2024
- Represents
- IKEA ROGERS
LexisNexis Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc. in the Northern District of Georgia, apparently concerning alleged consumer credit reporting violations. The docket entries reflect ongoing scheduling and sanctions disputes, but specific factual allegations are not detailed in the provided text.
- Filed
- June 7, 2024
- Represents
- Dr. Anthony Torres D.O.
EdFinancial Services Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against EdFinancial Services, LLC, apparently concerning consumer credit issues. The available docket text does not detail the specific allegations, but it shows the plaintiff has filed a motion for class certification. The allegations are not proven and there is no settlement.
- Filed
- June 6, 2024
- Represents
- Philip Bailey
Maximus Education Consumer Credit Class Action
A putative class action against Maximus Education, LLC, apparently concerning consumer credit issues. The complaint alleges that the defendant's practices affected consumers under federal consumer credit laws. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.
- Filed
- June 6, 2024
- Represents
- Ashani Ackerman
Nelnet Consumer Credit Class Action
A proposed class action against Nelnet, Inc., apparently concerning consumer credit claims. The docket reflects motions to dismiss and a transfer of the case, but no specific factual allegations are described. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- June 6, 2024
- Represents
- Adriana Walsh
TransUnion Credit Report Block Request Class Action
A class action was filed against TransUnion, and the court has certified a class of all U.S. consumers who received a letter from TransUnion denying a block request, similar to the letter sent to plaintiff Lesley Kaplan on October 14, 2023, during the relevant period. The docket text indicates the case concerns consumer credit matters, but it does not detail the specific alleged violations. The class certification means the litigation will proceed on behalf of those consumers.
- Filed
- June 5, 2024
- Represents
- Lesley Kaplan
Comcast Data Breach Settlement
In October 2023, a third-party gained unauthorized access to Comcast customers' personal information in a cybersecurity incident. Comcast denies that it engaged in any wrongdoing or violated any law.
- Settlement fund
- $117.5M
- Claim deadline
- September 14, 2026
- Represents
- KENNETH HASSON, David McCauley, Jodi Wolfson, ROBERT M. ROSEMAN, JACLYN REMARK, NOAH BIRKETT, CHARLES METZGER, PATRICIA ANDROS, MICHELLE BIRNIE, H. JOSHUA DIAMOND, JESSICA DURHAM, ROBERT P. ELSON, VINCE ESTEVEZ, CHAROLET W. FAIL, CENTORIA GUNTHER, DANIELLE HENDRICKSON, JACQUELINE KEUNG, ALYSSIA NANEZ, STEVEN PRESCOTT, RONALD SIMMONT, ROBERT SMITH, VERONICA VERDIER, LAURA WILEY, LAUREN WILKINSON, LORI ZINN, RALF WERNER, SHANDRELLE HARPER, DANIEL FRANK
Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC - Duplicate Collection Accounts Settlement
Equifax allegedly reported the same collection account more than once on consumer credit reports, which the lawsuit claims violates the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Equifax denies wrongdoing, and the parties agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs.
- Claim deadline
- September 1, 2026
- Represents
- Charmayne Bradberry
Johns Hopkins University Spring 2020 Settlement
Johns Hopkins University transitioned to remote learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, discontinuing in-person and on-campus educational services and access to campus facilities. The named plaintiff alleges the university breached its contract by failing to provide the in-person services that students paid tuition and fees for during the Spring 2020 semester. Johns Hopkins denies any wrongdoing and disputes the claims.
- Settlement fund
- $10.3M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Elena Botts
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.