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Jackson Hewitt’s Early Tax Refund Advance and No Fee Tax Refund Advance
Case Name (Date)
Perez et al. v. Jackson Hewitt, Inc. and Republic Bank & Trust Co.
26-cv-1545, W.D. Wash.
(May 2026)
Product/Service
Jackson Hewitt’s Early Tax Refund Advance and No Fee Tax Refund Advance
Allegations
Marketing loans as “no-fee” and “0% APR” when consumers are charged added fees, which cause the rate to exceed the Military Lending Act’s 36% cap for active-duty service members and their dependents
Failing to provide credit disclosures required by the Military Lending Act
Status
Pending
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