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Juul® is under investigation and being accused by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of deceptive marketing practices for presenting its vaping products as safer than conventional cigarettes. Two letters from the FDA have been sent to Juul’s® CEO, Kevin Burns. The...

The use of electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”) is popular among teens and young adults just like smoking was decades ago. And, just like tobacco companies used deceptive tactics to appeal to young people back then, the leading vape company, Juul®, is accused of...

UNDER-AGE AND YOUNG ADULT VAPING ILLNESSES AND ADDICTION ARE INCREASING DRAMATICALLY. MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO QUIT VAPING (KNOWN AS "JUULING"), BUT FIND THAT THEY ARE ADDICTED AND UNABLE TO STOP. THIS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT!   Juul® filled their pods with high...

Virginia College went out of business in 2018, and the effects on students have been devastating. Many students are experiencing a variety of difficulties: Problems transferring credits Substantial student loan debt without a diploma or degree The status of their...

The Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District, in a unanimous three-judge panel, affirmed the certification of three nationwide classes on Monday in a class action lawsuit brought by Methvin Terrell accusing Heritage-Crystal Clean (“Crystal Clean”) of charging its...

Methvin Terrell is proud to announce that founding shareholder, Bob Methvin, Jr. will become President elect of the Alabama State Bar in July 2019. He will then become the Alabama State Bar President in June 2020.

Methvin, Terrell, Yancey, Stephens & Miller, P.C. was recognized as a "Tier 1 Law Firm" in the 2019 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers for its Commercial Litigation expertise. The U.S. News - Best Lawyers rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that...

The Circuit Court for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Kane County, Illinois recently certified a nationwide class action consisting of Heritage-Crystal Clean’s ("Crystal Clean") customers who were charged and paid a “fuel surcharge” fee.  Methvin Terrell brought the...

James M. “Jimbo” Terrell, a shareholder of Methvin Terrell, was elected by his peers in the Tenth Judicial Circuit to serve on the Alabama State Bar’s Board of Bar Commissioners.  Jimbo was elected to a three-year term, which begins on July 1, 2018.  Robert G....

A large number of life insurance policyholders are being told they must pay increased premiums or they will lose their policy.  Some policyholders who bought their policy decades ago are facing unexpected premium increases of 100 percent or more (and in some cases up...

On January 1, 2018, McCallum, Methvin & Terrell, P.C. changed its name to Methvin, Terrell, Yancey, Stephens & Miller, P.C. (“Methvin Terrell”).

British Airways frequent flyers who paid fuel charges on rewards flights have won class certification in a New York federal court case over allegations they were swindled with overpriced and illegitimate “fuel surcharges.” The long-running action accuses British...

Often called “fuel surcharges” or “fuel recovery fees,” these add-on fees which many companies charge on top of their initial service price may be considered deceptive and misleading in violation of state consumer protection laws and, in many cases, a breach of these...

(“Bob”) Methvin, Jr. of McCallum, Methvin & Terrell, P.C. has been named Co-Chair of the Third-Party Payor/Government Actions Committee in the Xarelto blood thinner medication MDL.  The committee will oversee, among other cases, actions filed by state Attorney...

The attorneys at McCallum, Methvin & Terrell are currently investigating claims against NES Rentals, Inc., and its operating subsidiaries, on behalf of customers who were improperly charged “fuel surcharge” fees, “Limited Damage Waiver”  fees, and “Environmental”...

Robert G. (“Bob”) Methvin, Jr. of McCallum, Methvin & Terrell, P.C. has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) surrounding a data breach affecting patients at affiliates of Community Health...

The Attorneys at McCallum, Methvin & Terrell are currently investigating claims against Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc., and its operating subsidiary Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC, on behalf of customers who were improperly charged “fuel surcharge” fees.  The Firm has...

The Attorneys at McCallum, Methvin & Terrell are currently investigating claims involving the anti-nausea medication Zofran, which has been allegedly linked to an increased risk of birth defects.  Zofran is a potent anti-nausea medication originally approved by...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell recently obtained an Order granting Class Certification against Advanced Disposal Services South, Inc. (formerly known as Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.) and Advanced Disposal Services Jacksonville, LLC ("Advanced Disposal") based...

McCallum, Methvin Terrell filed an antitrust class action on behalf of purchasers of aluminum against Goldman Sachs, Metro International Trade Services, JP Morgan Chase & Company, the London Metal Exchange, and others for allegedly inflating aluminum prices.

Bob Methvin and Rodney Miller of McCallum, Methvin & Terrell successfully tried a securities case before a Montgomery County jury. After a week and a half of trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. In addition to the verdict, the court...

Bob Methvin, Michael Yancey and Rodney Miller of McCallum, Methvin & Terrell successfully arbitrated a securities matter before a three-person FINRA arbitration panel. The panel awarded Plaintiff $585,000 in compensatory damages, plus $250,000 in punitive damages...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell files a class action complaint against Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. alleging that Safety-Kleen charged its customers certain fees which are fraudulent and not allowed by contract.

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell wins remand in the Middle District of Georgia.  In a class action involving fuel surcharges, the District Court agreed with MMT that the defendant had not shown that jurisdiction was proper in federal court under the Class Action...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell initiates class action lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama on behalf of Alabama skilled nursing facilities alleging that Blue Cross has engaged in a widespread practice of refusing to provide healthcare coverage for...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell wins remand in the Northern District of Alabama in a malicious prosecution case against a debt collection company.

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell successfully settles latest nationwide class action against a large pharmacy benefit management company for claims related to reimbursement for prescription drug sales.  To date, McCallum, Methvin & Terrell has recovered over $100...

Bob Methvin moderated and spoke at a class action seminar at Cumberland School of Law and speaks on recent developments in class action law in Alabama and the Eleventh Circuit.

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell announces malicious prosecution litigation against debt collection companies. Debt collection companies buy personal debts for pennies on the dollar and often use unscrupulous and illegal methods to attempt to collect.  Often these...

The Supreme Court in Bridge v. Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co. further strengthens civil RICO claims as a means to address widespread fraudulent schemes by holding that a “plaintiff asserting a RICO claim predicated on mail fraud need not show ... that it relied on...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell successfully settles a class action lawsuit brought involving ancillary products fraudulently added to auto insurance premiums resulting in over $5 million for its clients.

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell announces fuel surcharge lawsuits against commercial waste disposal companies.  These large corporations are alleged to be charging their clients millions of dollars in misrepresented and unlawful fuel surcharges.  When gas prices rose...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell successfully settles litigation for over $3.5 million on behalf of over 330 people in southern Alabama with claims against a large health care company.  In this litigation it was alleged that the corporation sold Medicare advantage...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell and co-counsel successfully negotiate multi-million dollar settlement with large insurance company, resolving claims of over 300 clients throughout the country who were sold equity-indexed annuities.

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell announces property inspection and “pyramid” late fee litigation against two large mortgage servicing companies.  These corporations are alleged to have charged home owners a number of unlawful fees, including most notably property...

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama certifies a class action brought by McCallum, Methvin & Terrell on behalf of thousands of pharmacies across the nation who were under-reimbursed for prescription drugs.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Lowery v. Alabama Power Company , severely limits what documents defendants may use when attempting to remove cases under the Class Action Fairness Act and confirming that class actions belong in state court unless it is clear...

McCallum, Methvin & Terrell appointed as lead counsel and successfully settles a class action against a postage metering company for over $31 million in relief for the class.  In this litigation, it was alleged that the defendant had force-placed unnecessary and...

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Klay v. Humana  reverses denial of class certification of a RICO claim, finding that evidence of reliance could be established through common evidence and inferences.