Mr. Wakuzawa

May 24, 2009 by admin
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Mr. Wakuzawa has been responsible for the successful recovery of millions of dollars on behalf of consumers as well as companies in individual and certified class action litigation, representative of which include:
- Multi-million dollar recovery on behalf of consumers from auto insurers based on the improper use of credit information in setting automobile insurance premiums.
- Various million-dollar recoveries from insurance companies based on their wrongful refusal to provide coverage.
- $5 million plus jury verdict based on the defendants’ fraudulent conduct in a real estate transaction.
- Counsel for a certified class of more than 20,000 consumers who sued Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. for unfair and deceptive trade practices in charging a “Statement Fee” in connection with loan re-financing.
- Counsel for a certified class of more than 5,000 substitute teachers in a lawsuit based on the State of Hawaii Department of Education’s failure to pay proper wages.
- Counsel for a certified class of employees who sued their employer for violations of The Fair Labor Standards Act in failing to pay overtime wages.

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