Is Vitaminwater Really a Healthy Drink? By Sean Gregory Friday, Jul. 30, 2010 Time reports: Over the past few years, an increasing number of worn-out consumers have reached for a bottle of Vitaminwater after a workout. The sports drink has emerged as a serious competitor to Gatorade and other…
Automated Debt-Collection Lawsuits Engulf Courts By ANDREW MARTIN Published: July 12, 2010 As millions of Americans fall behind on bills, debt collection law firms have been clogging courtrooms with suits seeking repayment. The New York Times reports that debt buyers have flooded the court houses with automated consumer debt…
The National Consumer Law Center has improved what already was one of the best websites on the internet for consumer law and class-action issues with a brand new website. NCLC encourages you to take a look around the website and discover all it has to offer. In a time of…
NPR reports: Years before it was made public, manufacturers, distributors and builders knew there was a big problem with imported drywall from China, according to documents introduced at a Miami trial. The problem with the drywall has affected thousands of homeowners. …. According to Gonzales, who’s on the national plaintiffs’…
Consumer contracts need to be simplified. Our Chicago consumer lawyers handle individual and class action predatory lending, mortgage fraud, unfair debt collection, lemon law and other consumer fraud cases that government agencies and public interest law firms such as the Illinois Attorney General may not pursue. Class action lawsuits our…
The Illinois Attorney General has listed the top 10 consumer complaints of 2009. The Attorney General’s website describes those complaints: The intensifying home foreclosure crisis dominated Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2009. Madigan today reported that 31,264 consumers filed complaints with her Consumer Protection Division…
Our Chicago consumer rights private law firm handles individual and class action unfair debt collection and other consumer fraud cases that government agencies and public interest law firms such as the Illinois Attorney General may not pursue. Class action lawsuits our law firm has been involved in or spear-headed have…
In addition to gift card fraud, some retailers fail to honor gift cards. Our Chicago class action attorneys file suit against retailers who refuse to honor gift cards. Our Chicago consumer rights private law firm handles individual and class action unfair debt collection and other consumer fraud cases that government…
Our Chicago consumer fraud attorneys were pleased to see a recent ruling affirming real estate buyers’ right to relief, and punitive damages, after fraud by the builder. Linhart v. Bridgeview Creek Development Inc., No. 1-07-2712, (Ill. 1st May 20, 2009). Plaintiffs Ken Linhart, Beverly Linhart, Amy Gable, Jane Longo,…
Below is an informative video describing lemon rights for motorcycles, cars and other products: If you believe you purchased a motorcycle, car, rv or other product that is a lemon, have been a victim of auto fraud, auto dealer fraud, auto repair fraud or have been deceived into buying a…