Anovos Class Action lawsuit

[Solider]

You probably aren't actually looking for a technical answer - in which case, just blur through this. But if you really want to know, the answer is "probably not."

For it to have been fraud, Anovos must have intended from the beginning to take your money and never give you anything. That's certainly possible, but it's hard to prove. If, instead, Anovos intended to provide you with a product and then through incompetence failed to do so, that's "non-performance of contract." In my opinion, the second scenario is both more likely and much more provable - with non-performance, you really only have to prove the acts. With fraud, you have to prove the intent.

In most jurisdictions, fraud is a crime and non-performance is a tort (meaning, a thing you can sue someone over). I'm 95% certain the class-action suit is based on non-performance of contract, not fraud.

Disclaimers: I am not a lawyer. I was a law librarian for 8 years, and it is that experience I have based this post on. This is not legal advice. Also, rules change from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and my experience is with Alberta civil law and Canadian criminal law. (Criminal law is Federal jurisdiction in Canada.) That said, the law of fraud really hasn't changed since the 1600s.

They may have intended on providing me with the star lord jacket. But the fact that they took my money and provided me with nothing of any kind is fraud. Especially since their refund policy states store credit or digital gift card which I received none. Now they changed their company name and refuse to take responsibility. I've been in touch with others like me and one shared an email reply that said to contact the new company for refund issues Denuo Novo. Denuo Novo says to contact Anovos, which doesn't exist. that facts are the owners of Anovos are now Denuo Novo. they got away with thousands from 200+ customers. I've connected with a few already. Just check the BBB for 254 unresolved claims. Check the successful class-action suit that Anovos never paid the settlement. I found a different group then attempted to sue. they left the law firm's contact info. I called the firm and found out the case was stalled and no longer open. They got away so far. no accountability for those they cheered money out of. So many looking for refunds that will never come. Anovos are criminals and now their name is Denuo Novo. Don't buy from them. they are criminals. I may look into a law firm seeking criminal charges. I might collect every one I can in my position. I want the money stole from me and so do countless others. they should be behind bars.

It doesn't matter their intentions. It matters that they took the money and provided nothing, not even following their own refund policies. the fact it was an LLC doesn't matter if the owner committed a felony through the company. Stelling thousands of dollars from hundreds of people counts as a felony.

Sorry for the length. I'm extremely angry with aNOVOs get it Denuo NOVO. They are the same people even though the company name changed. personly they should have done a better job with the new name.

 

[ggriffaw]

I completely understand your anger. As you pointed out there have been previous attempts to take legal action against Anovos. There hasn't been much as far as results so far. Possibly the sale of the Star Wars assets to Denuo Novo is a result.

Something needs to be done to address the non Star Wars orders. I wouldn't be surprised if there have been discussions about those assets, but I don't believe the license can simply be transferred from Anovos to Denuo Novo.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is some involvement of Anovos personnel in Denuo Novo, but I am not aware of any details that have come out.

 

[Halliwax]

they said they don't have the Marvel license for my jacket and that Anovos is responsible for not them. Anovos website takes you to their new website Denuo Novo. they have committed felonies and gotten away with it.

. They are a renamed Anovos. they got away with thousands of dollars from over 200 people.

I’m not defending them one bit, but is that a fact?!

if so holy crap..

 

[TazMan2000]

A lot of people are angry and rightly so. Whatever Anovos did was scummy, and they deserve to be prosecuted and pay back every cent to anybody they owe. But I doubt its going to happen entirely. However, throwing around terms like "fraud" and "felony" are not accurate legal terms for what Anovos did. But I get it. Everyone needs to vent.

TazMan2000

 

[Spack]

Two weeks ago I sent an email to a Mr. Duck, a lawyer who according to posts in this forum was taken in complaints against Anovos in the class action suit. I provided my sales receipt from my Anovos purchase. I have not heard back from him after request that he acknowledge receipt of my email. Yesterday I contacted the supposed attorney/ law firm via the phone number that was also provided in this forum. I asked for the attorney by name and was told that there was no one there by that name. I then asked for the attorney handling the Anovos suit and the girl said that that is on hold currently and they are not accepting any new additional people the suit at this time. I thought that was odd since class action by definition, includes everyone who wants to take part if the have been wronged by the defendant. So I asked her for the name of the attorney who is now handling the suit once it starts moving forward again. The girl then changed her story she now told me they are no longer persuing this litigation. I asked her why did her story just change in two sentences and she just started double talking her way out of it to get me off the phone. I thought that this was really strange.
In any event, I am guessing that once the Judge removed Disney from the suit, this firm decided that it was not worth their time and efforts to go after this little Anovos fish.
Anyone have any suggestions on where I can take this next. I thought I read somewhere that someone else was considering putting together a suit.
I would consider waiting for the new DN company but mine was a Trek item and they told me to contact support at Anovos.

 

[Pepperbone]

Let me get this straight...

We have a non-existent lawyer named Mr. Duck. (...nope....not going there...)
And we have a law firm receptionist openly talking about cases -and flip-flopping - with anyone who calls.

.....

Let's take a step back and think about this for a second.

 

[Spack]

Let me get this straight...

We have a non-existent lawyer named Mr. Duck. (...nope....not going there...)
And we have a law firm receptionist openly talking about cases -and flip-flopping - with anyone who calls.

.....

Let's take a step back and think about this for a second.

Take as many backward steps and seconds as you would like. This is exactly what happend.

 

[ggriffaw]

From what I understand the lawyers want a certain number of people from multiple states to get a class action lawsuit started. There is some back and forth to see if the company being sued offers a settlement. If they don't, the class action goes forward and becomes open to anyone who is in the class. This process could take years. They don't take everyone into the lawsuit right away.

You could try contacting the lawyer in the first post of this thread. I think they are taking a wait and see approach with the Star Wars items. I don't know what the plan is for the non Star Wars items.

 

[Pepperbone]

Take as many backward steps and seconds as you would like. This is exactly what happend.

As if this whole ordeal wasn't crazy enough. Jeez!!

 

[Spack]

As if this whole ordeal wasn't crazy enough. Jeez!!

Here is the contact info for anyone who prefers not to search thru the posts and would like to contact these legal contacts themselves. It is Swigart that does not exist at this firm anymore.

 

[Spack]

Has anyone heard about any recent activity on this issue/subject or has it died?

 

[Sevan]

Has anyone heard about any recent activity on this issue/subject or has it died?

Still going. If you're part of the group you would have seen updates recently.

I’m not defending them one bit, but is that a fact?!

if so holy crap..

Yes it's a fact.

Here is the contact info for anyone who prefers not to search thru the posts and would like to contact these legal contacts themselves. It is Swigart that does not exist at this firm anymore.

I'm not saying he's not involved but the group that began this one did not include any Mr. Duck. I have not heard of him or from him. We have other people running the case.

 

[Spack]

Still going. If you're part of the group you would have seen updates recently.

Sorry, I thought I would see the latest info in this string. Obviously I am not a part of the "group" you are referring to nor was I aware of it but would like to join if possible. Would you provide a link?

 

[Sevan]

Sorry, I thought I would see the latest info in this string. Obviously I am not a part of the "group" you are referring to nor was I aware of it but would like to join if possible. Would you provide a link?

Our group and legal team aren't posting updates as it's in the works. I don't think they're taking on new submittals at this time.

 

[Spack]

Sorry, I thought I would see the latest info in this string. Obviously I am not a part of the "group" you are referring to nor was I aware of it but would like to join if possible. Would you provide a link?

Our group and legal team aren't posting updates as it's in the works. I don't think they're taking on new submittals at this time.

Well then it was obvious before your reply that I was not in the group or in-the- know.

 

[Sevan]

Well then it was obvious before your reply that I was not in the group or in-the- know.

I don't have a list of who is and who isn't based off internet or IRL names, sorry.

 

[ggriffaw]

Exactly what about Denuo Novo makes it a renamed Anovos? As far as I can tell they are a separate company who acquired the unfulfilled Anovos orders and some of the assets. There is some involvement by Anovos personnel which makes sense if a company wants to fulfill the backorders of that company.

A huge difference is Denuo Novo has been filling orders and responding to questions.

I don't know this, but I suspect there is some kind of financial incentive for the old Anovos owners to help Denuo Novo with filling the orders. I'm not saying Anovos is actually producing anything, but most likely providing information, designs, etc. It would be difficult to fill orders placed with another company if there was no involvement by people with the needed information from that company. It will take quite a while to get through all of the Star Wars products, probably over a year.

People with Anovos orders for other franchises should still be concerned, but I think the Star Wars orders will be filled by Denuo Novo in a reasonable amount of time. I haven't heard of anyone with an order for the items Denuo Novo has started shipping that is still waiting. If there is, they should contact Denuo Novo and find out what the status of their order is.

 

[Sevan]

Exactly what about Denuo Novo makes it a renamed Anovos? As far as I can tell they are a separate company who acquired the unfulfilled Anovos orders and some of the assets. There is some involvement by Anovos personnel which makes sense if a company wants to fulfill the backorders of that company.

A huge difference is Denuo Novo has been filling orders and responding to questions.

I don't know this, but I suspect there is some kind of financial incentive for the old Anovos owners to help Denuo Novo with filling the orders. I'm not saying Anovos is actually producing anything, but most likely providing information, designs, etc. It would be difficult to fill orders placed with another company if there was no involvement by people with the needed information from that company. It will take quite a while to get through all of the Star Wars products, probably over a year.

People with Anovos orders for other franchises should still be concerned, but I think the Star Wars orders will be filled by Denuo Novo in a reasonable amount of time. I haven't heard of anyone with an order for the items Denuo Novo has started shipping that is still waiting. If there is, they should contact Denuo Novo and find out what the status of their order is.

You are delusional to believe any of that. If you knew the background of the heads of anovos you wouldn’t write such a thing.

 

[ggriffaw]

How does the background of the heads of Anovos prove that Denuo Novo is a renamed Anovos?

Please don't post insults just because you have a different opinion. What did I say that is factually incorrect? A lawsuit needs proof, not just opinion.

 

[Pepperbone]

I guess this is the end of the line for opinions