Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates , III
Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC
- Address of record
- One Allied Drive, Suite 1400, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-312-8500
- hbates@cbplaw.com
- Phone
- (501) 312-8500
- Fax
- Fax 501-312-8505
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Vickery v. Albert Corporation Truth in Lending Class Action
A proposed class action against Albert Corporation under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), apparently concerning alleged lending or credit practices that may violate federal truth-in-lending requirements. The case was recently filed in federal court and is in its early procedural stages.
- Filed
- June 15, 2026
- Represents
- Samuel Vickery
Delta Dental of California Anti-Trust Class Action
A proposed class action alleges that Delta Dental of California engaged in anti-competitive practices. The case is brought by a dental provider (Daniel Meir Klein DDS APC) but likely seeks to represent consumers or dental plan subscribers affected by alleged anti-trust violations in the dental insurance market.
- Filed
- June 3, 2026
- Represents
- Daniel Meir Klein DDS APC, Garrett Russikoff, D.M.D, Inc., Todd A. Loftin DDS Dental Corporation, Tom Massart DDS, Dental Corporation
Penning v. Newsmax Media Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against Newsmax Media, Inc. in federal court in Northern California. The specific allegations and claims are not detailed in the available docket information, though the nature of suit is classified as 'Other Personal Injury.' Without access to the complaint, the precise nature of the claims cannot be determined from the caption alone.
- Filed
- February 3, 2026
- Represents
- Stacy Edmon Penning
Bernardi v. National Debt Relief Class Action
A proposed class action against National Debt Relief, LLC alleging breach of contract or other contractual violations. The case involves claims arising from the defendant's debt relief services provided to consumers.
- Filed
- August 1, 2025
- Represents
- Loretta Jean Bernardi, Solomon Huebner-Mendoza
Meta Android Privacy Class Action
A proposed class action against Meta Platforms, Inc., apparently concerning privacy issues related to its Android applications or services. The docket shows plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint, Meta moved to dismiss it, and one plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his individual claims. Specific factual allegations are not detailed in the available docket text beyond the case caption.
- Filed
- June 3, 2025
- Represents
- Monica Charles
Dave Inc. Consumer Finance Class Action
This appears to be a proposed class action against Dave Inc. and Evolve Bank and Trust, based on a docket search for class-action complaints. The nature of suit is 'Other Statutory Actions,' and the available docket text does not describe the specific allegations, but the defendants are associated with a consumer banking app and its partner bank. The allegations are not proven, and the case is currently stayed pending appeal.
- Filed
- May 5, 2025
- Represents
- Michael Russell, Joseph Preston
Albert Corporation Military Lending Act Settlement
Albert Corporation and Albert Cash, LLC offered a cash advance product called Albert Instant that allegedly violated the Military Lending Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Georgia Payday Lending Act by not properly disclosing terms and exceeding interest-rate caps. The defendants deny all allegations but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation.
- Settlement fund
- $5.2M
- Claim deadline
- April 25, 2026
- Represents
- Robert Feeman
BYU Broadcasting Video Privacy Settlement
BYU Broadcasting allegedly disclosed subscribers' personally identifiable information about audio visual materials viewed to Meta (Facebook) via the Meta Pixel without consent, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. BYU Broadcasting denies the claims and maintains no violation occurred; the parties have agreed to settle to avoid costly litigation.
- Settlement fund
- $1.5M
- Claim deadline
- October 14, 2025
- Represents
- Benjamin Garcia
CapitalJ Contract Class Action
A proposed class action against CapitalJ Inc. was filed in the Western District of Tennessee. The case is classified as a contract dispute, though specific allegations are not available from the docket. The plaintiff apparently seeks class treatment for claims arising under contract law.
- Filed
- October 17, 2024
- Represents
- Andrew Fernandez
Branch Messenger Contract Class Action
A proposed class action against Branch Messenger Inc, apparently concerning contract claims related to the company's services. The docket text indicates the parties have filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of a settlement and a final approval hearing has been set. Specific allegations are not detailed in the provided entries.
- Filed
- October 17, 2024
- Represents
- Teresa Faulkner
Evolve Bank & Trust Data Breach Settlement
Evolve Bank & Trust experienced unauthorized access to its information systems in February and May 2024, affecting personal banking customers and Evolve FinTechs customers. Private information including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, bank account numbers, and contact information were included in files affected by the data incident. The defendant denies any wrongdoing.
- Claim deadline
- October 30, 2025
- Represents
- Kendra Buchanan, Samantha Walker, 2743, Britney Sipa, Tamika Osby, Joanna Franz, Mark Hingle, Tracy E Starling, Andrew Fernandez, Jackson Dubray, Jasmine Mack, William Britton, Trae Santiago, Terrance Pruitt, Teresa Faulkner, Julie Ritchey
CapitalJ Inc Contract Class Action
A proposed class action against CapitalJ Inc, apparently concerning a contract dispute. The nature of suit is 'Contract: Other,' but no further details are available in the docket text. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- August 1, 2024
- Represents
- Andrew Fernandez
Evolve Bank Contract Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Evolve Bank & Trust. The available caption and docket text indicate contract-related claims that could affect ordinary bank customers or account holders. Specific allegations are not detailed in the provided materials and have not been proven.
- Filed
- July 29, 2024
- Represents
- Jackson Dubray, Jasmine Mack, William Britton, Trae Santiago, Terrance Pruitt
Evolve Bank Consumer Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against Evolve Bank & Trust. The case is docketed as a contract dispute, but the specific allegations are not included in the available docket text. It appears to involve claims on behalf of the bank's customers or account holders, though the exact nature of the alleged conduct is unclear.
- Filed
- July 3, 2024
- Represents
- Joanna Franz, Mark Hingle
Trinity Broadcasting Class Action
Leah Smith filed a proposed class action against Trinity Broadcasting of Texas, Inc. The available docket entries do not specify the underlying claims, but the case is designated as an 'Other Statutory Actions' matter and has been stayed for mediation; a joint stipulation to dismiss has been filed. The allegations are not proven and no settlement has been confirmed.
- Filed
- May 14, 2024
- Represents
- Leah Smith
State Farm Total Loss Litigation
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. allegedly paid its insureds in Arkansas less than the actual cash value of their total loss vehicles. A settlement has been reached with total payments of $15,583,700 available to the entire settlement class.
- Settlement fund
- $15.6M
- Claim deadline
- August 19, 2026
- Represents
- Rose Chadwick
“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.