Peterson v. H & R Block Tax Services, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CASTILLO, District Judge.

Plaintiff Belinda Peterson and the putative tax class 1 (“Peterson”) allege that defendants H & R Block Tax Services, Inc. and ten of its corporate officers (collectively, “Block”) solicited and charged customers for Block’s “Rapid Refund” tax services despite knowing that these services were unavailable. Peterson claims that this scheme was intended to defraud Block’s customers, and has made it the subject of a six-count complaint. Count I alleges that Block breached the terms of a contract to provide Peterson with accurate tax advice and…