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OppLoans
Case Name (Date)
Michael et al. v. Opportunity Financial, LLC
22-cv-529, W.D. Tex.
(June 2022)
Product/Service
OppLoans
Allegations
Monitoring borrowers’ bank account balances and, when it detects a relatively large balance, sending unsolicited emails encouraging borrowers to refinance into new loans at 160% APR, a rate that is illegal in certain states, in order to drive borrowers into deeper debt spirals
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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