Giving to others or donating to those less fortunate than yourself is selfless. Unfortunately, some businesses use people's good hearts to their advantage and exploit them instead. According to the FBI, charity fraud occurs when a criminal uses a charity or disaster...
Simply put, a class-action lawsuit is one in which a number of people, sometimes hundreds, sue the same defendant for similar injuries they sustained at his, her, or her hands. These suits also go by the names of mass tort litigation and multi-district litigation....
It is the “epidemic of arbitration.” Recently, many large corporations have resorted to binding arbitration clauses in their contracts in the event of a dispute. The result is an inability on the part of employees and customers to sue for particularly egregious...
One of the most upsetting elements of toxic contamination is that frequently, by the time people discover it, it has already caused incredible, irreversible damage. For instance, an ethanol plant closed earlier this year after receiving numerous violations over the...
Class action lawsuits allow multiple people to come together to hold another party accountable for negligence. These cases can help people to get justice even if they do not have the time or money to take a case to court personally. However, there are some concerns...
Whether you recently bought or sold a company's securities, you could have a number of challenges to work through if the company violated securities laws, either at the state or federal level. In addition to financial setbacks, you could have negative emotions to...
Whether you are thinking about working to initiate a class action lawsuit or participate in an existing case, it is vital to review all of your options and make the right call. Class actions offer a number of benefits, but for some people, it is better to take legal...
In the 21st century, a new type of class-action lawsuit has become much more common: consumers suing large tech companies over their data collection practices. Consumers want to protect their private information. These lawsuits show how that has become more difficult...
When you purchase a product, you expect it to work according to the instructions. You do not expect it to harm you in any way. Unfortunately, defective products can pose serious risks to consumers. According to the Legal Information Institute, all parties in the chain...
As an employee, you need to immediately address any violations of your legal rights. From discrimination to sexual harassment, wrongful termination and wage and hour violations, there are many ways in which employers disregard the rights of those who work for their...
