Consumers are complaining about alleged car fraud according to 20/20. Our Chicago autofraud and Lemon law attorneys near Naperville, Evanston and Orland Park bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks…
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Class Action Claims Brought Against Home Depot and Rust-Oleum for Allegedly Defective Restore Liquid Armor Coating — Our Chicago Product Defect Lawyers are Investigating Restore
Companies often invest a lot of money in the products they sell, especially new products that have recently been released. They spend money on advertising and they sometimes train employees in retail stores to conduct demonstrations of their new product. One company that recently launched a new product and talked…
Consumer Fraud Claims Brought as Class Action Against Templeton Rye in Chicago
Companies know the importance of advertising. Many people are attracted by a particular label or claims that a product is associated with a certain time in history or perceived social standing. This is especially true of alcohol where, aside from the taste, many people make their purchasing decisions based on…
Some Courts Come up With Restrictions to Block Class Actions
When a consumer feels she has been cheated by someone she bought a product or service from, the amount of her claim is often too small to warrant suing the seller. In that case, the consumer’s best bet is to collect a group of other consumers who have similarly been…
Class Action Against State Auto For Allegedly Inflating Home Values to Inflate Premium Revenues Can Proceed Ohio Federal Court Rules
The cost of everything goes up with inflation and insurance is no different. As the value of our things increases with time, it makes sense that people would want sufficient coverage for all of their belongings. This can become an issue though, when insurance companies insist on raising the limits…
Attorney General Madigan Brings Consumer Fraud Claims Against Student Loan Debt Settlement Companies
Whenever there are large loans, there are bound to be targets for debt settlement companies. These are companies that tell borrowers that they will negotiate lower monthly fees for the borrower in exchange for a hefty upfront fee. They convince borrowers to pay them hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars,…
Marketing Company Can’t Force Consumer to Arbitrate Claims When it Didn’t Disclose it was the Contracting Party in the Form On-Line Arbitration Provision
While the law has struggled to catch up with the swift progression of technology in recent years, particularly the increase in internet use, many companies have taken advantage of the ease of acquiring consumers’ information. It is easier than ever for companies to gain access to an individual’s credit…
Lumber Liquidators Sued on Class Action Over Alleged Contaminated Chinese Flooring
When a company is publicly owned, it needs to be aware that it has a responsibility, not only to its customers, but also to its shareholders. The recent class action lawsuits against Lumber Liquidators are good examples of this fact. Shareholders filed a lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators when it…
7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Consumer Fraud Claims Against Wachovia
While lawsuits have become increasingly common in today’s society, they have grown no less costly. Because of the cost and time consuming nature of lawsuits, plaintiffs should be advised to thoroughly consider every line of their contracts, as well as the law, before taking a person or company to…
Internet Auto-Fraud and Other Internet Fraud Scams
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com How to avoid internet auto fraud, intimidation and extortion. Our Chicago autofraud and Lemon law attorneys near Hinsdale and Western Springs bring individual and class actions suits for defective cars with common design defects and auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams…