James Lawrence Kauffman
BAILEY & GLASSER, LLP
- Address of record
- 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20007, 202-463-2101
- Phone
- (202) 463-2101
- Fax
- Fax 202-463-2103
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
RugsUSA Product Liability Class Action
A newly filed putative class action appears to have been brought against RugsUSA, LLC, a rug retailer, based on the nature of suit for contract product liability. The allegations likely concern defective rugs or breach of warranty affecting consumers, though specific factual claims are not detailed in the docket text. The case is in early motion practice, with a motion to dismiss, opposition, and reply already filed.
- Filed
- December 3, 2024
- Represents
- RYAN BURCH
NewRez Consumer Contract Class Action
A proposed class action against NewRez LLC, apparently concerning mortgage servicing or loan contract issues. The allegations are based on a recently filed complaint and have not been proven.
- Filed
- September 24, 2024
- Represents
- Eugenio Alvarez
Klare v. Westlake Services Payment Fee Settlement
Westlake Services, LLC allegedly improperly charged borrowers fees when they made payments on their accounts through ACI Payments, Inc. The company has agreed to establish a $1.2 million settlement fund to compensate affected borrowers.
- Settlement fund
- $1.2M
- Claim deadline
- July 8, 2026
- Represents
- Michael Klare
“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.