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Our Experience
Maddox Hargett & Caruso, P.C., a Midwest law firm, has led the charge to hold companies accountable for their products and services. We have been successfully bringing actions against corporations since 1991.
The Attorneys
Our lawyers include Mark E. Maddox, a former State Securities Commissioner; Thomas A. Hargett, a former stockbroker; and Steven B. Caruso, a former General Counsel to a national brokerage firm. Our experienced attorneys are committed to making companies take responsibility for wrongful acts that affect and/or harm consumers.
The Lawsuits
Current Consumer Cases
Mack v. HHGregg, Inc. and Gregg Appliances, Inc. d/b/a HHGregg (Case No.: 1:08-cv-664 S.D. Ind.) Counsel in a purported multi-state class action filed on behalf of purchasers of dryer installations from HHGregg.
Kaiser-Flores v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. (Case No.: 5:08-CV-45 W.D. N.C.) Counsel in a purported nationwide multi-state class action filed on behalf of purchasers of dryer installations from Lowe's.
Goldstein v. The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (Case No.: 1:08-CV-01825 N.D. GA) Counsel in a purported nationwide class action filed on behalf of purchasers of dryer installations from Home Depot.
Baba v. Hewlett Packard, (Case No. C-09-5946, N.D. Cal.) Counsel in a purported nationwide class action filed on behalf of purchasers of HP's Pavilion TX 2000 and TX 2500 series notebook computers.
Sanbrook v. Office Depot (Case No. 5:07-CV-5938, N.D. Cal.) Counsel in a California class action involving the sale of extended service agreements.
Balkema v. Wachovia Securities, (Case No. 1:09-CV-1457 S.D. Ind.) Counsel in a purported nationwide class action filed on behalf of Wachovia accountholders who did not receive notice of a class action settlement.
Frankle v. Best Buy Stores, L.P., (Case No. 08-5501, D. Minnesota ). counsel for a putative class alleging the failure to properly install clothing dryers.
Consumer Case Victories
Defective Software. In a case involving allegedly defective software, we obtained a recovery for a nationwide class of consumers. The settlement included cash payments to those who had purchased the software.
Auto Finance Company. In a case involving the failure of an auto finance company to provide proper post-repossession notice, we obtained a settlement on behalf of a class of Ohio consumers that provided for the canceling of any claimed deficiency balance and restoration of the consumers' credit history.
Defective Clothes Dryer. In a case involving allegedly defective clothing dryers, we obtained a settlement on behalf of a nationwide class of consumers that provided for a full refund of repair costs.
Defective Cellular Phones. In a case involving allegedly defective cellular phones, we served as Class Counsel for a nationwide class of consumers. The nationwide settlement included cash reimbursement to Class Members for out of pocket damages.
Defective Televisions. In a case involving allegedly defective television sets, we served as Class Counsel for a nationwide class of consumers. The nationwide settlement included reimbursement to consumers for out of pocket damages.
Investor Case Victories
Maddox Hargett & Caruso, P.C. represents investors who have lost money because of investment fraud, stockbroker misconduct or professional negligence. Our firm's experienced securities attorneys have represented individual and institutional clients in arbitration and other forums for dispute resolution.
We have brought cases against many of Wall Street's largest firms, including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Solomon Smith Barney, Wachovia Securities, Prudential Securities, UB/PaineWebber, A.G. Edwards, Edward Jones, and Bear Stearns. We are well-known by our opponents as well as our colleagues in investor representation.
Maddox Hargett & Caruso delivers the depth of experience necessary to represent investors who have been defrauded or unlawfully under served by brokers, brokerage firms, financial advisors and insurance companies. Our attorneys offer hope, and a balanced view, for investors who find themselves on the losing end of irresponsible or dishonest investment management.
Please visit our Investor Protection web site to get a complete listing of current investment products and investment firms we are investigating.