Active investigations

Consumer investigations

Active investigations by Maginnis Howard into practices that may violate state consumer-protection law. If a company on this list affected you, you can check your eligibility and sign up at no upfront cost.

18 active investigations, grouped by the law each practice violates.

Hidden Fees at Checkout, Virginia and Nationwide

The law says companies have to show you the real price upfront — not sneak fees in at checkout. If that's happened to you, you may qualify for compensation.

Grubhub
Were you charged hidden fees by Grubhub?

Check if you qualify — Grubhub Read the investigation — Grubhub: Were you charged hidden fees by Grubhub?
DoorDash
Were you charged hidden fees by DoorDash?

Check if you qualify — DoorDash Read the investigation — DoorDash: Were you charged hidden fees by DoorDash?
McDonald's
Were you overcharged by the McDonald's app?

Check if you qualify — McDonald's Read the investigation — McDonald's: Were you overcharged by the McDonald's app?
Dunkin'
Were you charged hidden fees by Dunkin'?

Check if you qualify — Dunkin' Read the investigation — Dunkin': Were you charged hidden fees by Dunkin'?
Jimmy John's
Were you charged hidden fees by Jimmy John's?

Check if you qualify — Jimmy John's Read the investigation — Jimmy John's: Were you charged hidden fees by Jimmy John's?
1-800-Flowers.com
Did 1-800-Flowers charge you a service fee it never showed you?

Check if you qualify — 1-800-Flowers.com Read the investigation — 1-800-Flowers.com: Did 1-800-Flowers charge you a service fee it never showed you?

Frozen or Closed Payment App Accounts

You may be entitled to compensation for your frozen funds plus statutory damages.

PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Did PayPal Freeze Your Account and Hold Your Money?

Check if you qualify — PayPal Holdings, Inc. Read the investigation — PayPal Holdings, Inc.: Did PayPal Freeze Your Account and Hold Your Money?
Chime Financial
Did Chime Close Your Account and Keep Your Money?

Check if you qualify — Chime Financial Read the investigation — Chime Financial: Did Chime Close Your Account and Keep Your Money?

Hotel Resort Fees Added at Checkout

Hotels advertise one price, then charge you more. That's illegal.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Were You Hit With Hidden Hotel Fees at Wyndham?

Check if you qualify — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Read the investigation — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts: Were You Hit With Hidden Hotel Fees at Wyndham?
IHG Hotels (Holiday Inn, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo)
Were You Hit With Hidden Hotel Fees at IHG Hotels?

Check if you qualify — IHG Hotels (Holiday Inn, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo) Read the investigation — IHG Hotels (Holiday Inn, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo): Were You Hit With Hidden Hotel Fees at IHG Hotels?

Car Rental Junk Fees and Toll Charges

Hertz
Were You Hit With Hidden Fees at Hertz?

Check if you qualify — Hertz Read the investigation — Hertz: Were You Hit With Hidden Fees at Hertz?

Collection Emails That Revealed Your Name to Other Customers

Crunch Fitness
Did Crunch Fitness Reveal Your Name in an Email About Money It Says You Owe?

Check if you qualify — Crunch Fitness Read the investigation — Crunch Fitness: Did Crunch Fitness Reveal Your Name in an Email About Money It Says You Owe?

High-Interest Car and Title Loans in North Carolina

LoanMart (Wheels Financial Group)
Is LoanMart Charging You Illegal Interest in North Carolina?

Check if you qualify — LoanMart (Wheels Financial Group) Read the investigation — LoanMart (Wheels Financial Group): Is LoanMart Charging You Illegal Interest in North Carolina?

High-Interest Online Loans in North Carolina

OppLoans (OppFi Inc. / Opportunity Financial, LLC)
Is OppLoans Charging You Illegal Interest in North Carolina?

Check if you qualify — OppLoans (OppFi Inc. / Opportunity Financial, LLC) Read the investigation — OppLoans (OppFi Inc. / Opportunity Financial, LLC): Is OppLoans Charging You Illegal Interest in North Carolina?

Storage Unit Rent Increases After You Move In

Public Storage
Did Public Storage Raise Your Storage Rent Far Above What New Customers Pay?

Check if you qualify — Public Storage Read the investigation — Public Storage: Did Public Storage Raise Your Storage Rent Far Above What New Customers Pay?

Subscriptions That Are Hard to Cancel

Fabletics
Were you enrolled in Fabletics' $59.95/month VIP Membership without clear consent?

Check if you qualify — Fabletics Read the investigation — Fabletics: Were you enrolled in Fabletics' $59.95/month VIP Membership without clear consent?

Surprise Back-Interest on Store Credit Cards

CareCredit (Synchrony)
Were You Hit with Surprise Interest on Your CareCredit Card?

Check if you qualify — CareCredit (Synchrony) Read the investigation — CareCredit (Synchrony): Were You Hit with Surprise Interest on Your CareCredit Card?

Triple-Digit Interest on Online Loans

Lendumo (Niswi, LLC / Lac du Flambeau)
Did Lendumo Charge You an Illegal Triple-Digit Interest Rate?

Check if you qualify — Lendumo (Niswi, LLC / Lac du Flambeau) Read the investigation — Lendumo (Niswi, LLC / Lac du Flambeau): Did Lendumo Charge You an Illegal Triple-Digit Interest Rate?

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