Our Naperville, Illinois consumer rights private law firm handles individual and class action predatory lending, 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 law firm has been…
Public Justice had the following to say about the briefing: Would this headline surprise you? “Cell Phone Giant Rips Off Customers.” Maybe not. But what about this one? “Cell Phone Giant Rips Off Customers, Wants New Law Saying It’s OK.” That one might just catch your attention. I know it…
A recent ruling clarifying how Illinois state law applies to city ordinances caught the attention of our Chicago consumer protection attorneys. In Landis et al v. Marc Realty et al, Ill. Sup. Co. No. 105568 (May 21, 2009), tenants Ana and Ken Landis signed a lease for a Chicago…
3rd Circuit Overturns 8-Figure Settlement in Lending Class Action — Again By Shannon P. Duffy Law.com reports: For the second time, a federal appeals court has overturned an eight-figure settlement in a class action predatory lending suit on the grounds that the trial judge failed to follow the rigorous…
USA Today Reports: Permanent mortgage modifications, which lower mortgage payments have been given to only about a third of the 1.3 million borrowers. The class-action lawsuits allege that the trial payment plans are contracts that obligateBank of America and other servicers to abide by them and to give…
Our Chicago Class Action Lawyers Have Represented Auto-Buyers and buyers of other defective products in State-Wide and National Class Actions in courts in different parts of the United States. You can call one of our Nationwide class action lawyers for a free consultation at 630-333-0333 or contact us online.
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…
Old Debts That Won’t Die By ANDREW MARTIN Published: July 30, 2010 Collecting old consumer debts has become “a labyrinthine industry” involving buyers of secondhand debt, muddled statutes of limitation, lawsuits and, sometimes, abusive tactics according to this New York Times article that provides great insight into the subject.…
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’…