To Get In, Push Buttons, or Maybe Swipe a Magnet By JOHN SCHWARTZ Published: March 26, 2011 A lawsuit argues that push-button locks are easily, and discreetly, foiled, accuse Kaba of deceptive trade practices, common-law fraud, negligence and product liability. To read the full article click here. You can…
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Wall Street Joural Reports Apple Sues HTC
Our Chicago commercial litigation attorneys at Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso handle complex class action lawsuits and other commercial disputes. You can contact us on the internet by clicking here or call us at our toll free number 630-333-0333.
Wall Street Journal Reports: “Howard Stern Sues Sirius XM”
In a very informative short piece, the Wall Street Journal reports that Howard Stern has filed suit regarding Sirius/XM’s failure to pay Stern and his agent stock bonus payments that were part of Stern’s compensation package. Stern initially did not press for the payments for a few years but has…
Bloomberg Reports: “AIG, Three Others Will Pay $27 Million in Antitrust Suit”
Bloomberg reports that AIG and three other insurance companies settled a class action lawsuit which originally arose out of charges brought by New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer regarding fake insurance quotes used to steer insurance buyers to certain carriers. The article states: AIG, Liberty Mutual Holding Co., Travelers…
Illinois Federal District Court Denies Class Certification for Violations of IMWL and IWPCA Under FRCP 23
When large companies fail to properly compensate their employees, a class-action lawsuit is usually the most efficient means to resolve the legal claims between the two parties. At Lubin Austermuehle DiTommaso, our Chicago Fair Labor Standards Act lawyers fight for the rights of those who are due unpaid wages, and…
Home Media Magazine Reports: “Class-action Suit Filed Against Family Video”
Unpaid overtime lawsuits continue to proliferate as businesses seek to cut costs by cutting corners. Home Media Magazine reports that the largest privately owned video rental chain in the country, Family Video based in Gleview Illinois has been hit with an unpaid overtime class-action suit. Family Video employs more that…
If You Have a Business Agreement, Get It in Writing!
The issues faced by our clients, and particularly our business clients, are often complex both factually and legally. Our Palatine business lawyers recently discovered a case filed in Du Page county that illustrates how business legal issues can, and often do, dovetail with personal legal issues. Prignano v. Prignano demonstrates…
ABC 7 Exposes More Debt Collector Illegal Tactics!
Our Oak Brook, 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…
NBC Reports: “Consumers cry foul on aggressive debt collectors”
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Our Oakbrook, 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…
Chicago Tribune Reports: “Debt Collectors Pushing to Get Their Day in Court — More aggressive strategies fill court dockets, result in mistaken identities”
The Chicago Tribune Reports that aggressive debt collectors are clogging the Cook Courts with many new debt claims and that their poor record keeping practices and other missteps are resulting in judgments sometimes entering for debts that have already been repaid. You can read the full article by clicking…