The terms of a proposed class action settlement call for Merrill Lynch to pay $40 million to settle claims brought by approximately 1,400 brokers regarding deferred compensation that Merrill Lynch allegedly refused to pay the brokers after its merger with Bank of America. Despite the large price tag, however, the…
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Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Johns Hopkins Hospital Due to Doctor Secretly Video Taping Examinations
Video News Report: Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Johns Hopkins Hospital Due to Doctor Secretly Video Taping Examinations Our Chicago class action attorneys bring class action and individual consumer rights lawsuits. We bring suit for many types of consumer fraud issues and for unpaid overtime, junk fax, privacy rights violations,…
BP Civil Class Action Trial set to Start
FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News, Weather, Sports Super Lawyers named Chicago and Oak Brook business trial attorney Peter Lubin a Super Lawyer in the Categories of Class Action, Business Litigation, and Consumer Rights Litigation. Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso’s Oak Brook and Chicago business trial lawyers have over a quarter…
Washington State Supreme Court Refuses to Enforce Arbitration Clause
Since the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, many consumers across the nation have found it difficult to enforce their right to litigation. The Supreme Court maintained that, since arbitration is a superior means of solving disputes, the arbitration clauses many companies are adding to…
Our Chicago Class Action Attorneys and Chicago Consumer Fraud Attorneys Bring Individual and Class Action Lemon Law and Autofraud Cases — Video on Lemon Law
About the Lemon Law —powered by eHow.com Our Chicago class action attorneys bring class action and individual consumer rights lawsuits. We bring suit for auto dealer fraud and other car dealer scams such as selling rebuilt wrecks as certified used cars or misrepresenting a car as being in good condition…
Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso’s Chicago Class Action Attorneys Will Fight Against Unethical Confidentiality Provisions — CBA Advisory Opinion Concludes That Confidentiality Provision Used By Car Dealer Attorneys in the Chicago Area May Be Unethical
Under the First Amendment to the Constitution and lawyers’ ethics rules, the public and litigants have a right to know about about matters that are resolved in our court and litigation system. For instance a car dealer who repeatedly engages in consumer fraud, bait and switch and false advertising or…
Chicago Class Action Attorneys Who Can Help You Decide if You Want to Bring a Class Action Lawsuit
Class actions have become increasingly more common in recent years as attorneys are choosing to represent businesses in complex litigation on a contingent fee basis, whereby they do not collect any fees until the plaintiff is successful in its claim. Contingency class action business litigation is common in massive civil…
Video Taped Testimony Of Johnson & Johnson Employee Sheds Light on Hip Replacements Alleged Defects
When things go wrong in the operating room, it can sometimes be difficult to discern who the real perpetrator is. In the case of thousands of hip implants designed and sold by Johnson & Johnson, the issue is with the company producing and selling the implants, not the hospital…
Jury Sides With Goldman Sachs in Dragon Lawsuit
While the internet boom led to a lot of money in a very short amount of time for many people and businesses, it is important to remember that developing business and making business deals are two very different things. The makers of Dragon Systems, a company that sold speech recognition…
Alleged Over Stated Mileage Class Actions Consolidated in Federal Court in Central Califormia
Mileage is a big issue these days. While some want higher mileage in their cars to try to protect the environment, others simply want to save some cash at the gas station. Whichever reason you use, it is enough for consumers to get testy when they discover the new…