Imagine buying a brand-new car and finding out you have bought a car full of defects. Or worse, being told that your vehicle has issues that can’t be fixed even after several attempts. Yeah, the days of planning road trips in your new car (windows down, music up) is over.…
We’ve talked about this a lot: When a class action lawsuit settles, the court develops a plan to distribute the amount between the attorneys, lead plaintiff(s) and class members. Next, the court contacts each person so that class members can claim their money. However, in some cases, attorneys don’t have…
Often times joining a class action is a right move not only from the individual’s perspective but is beneficial in terms of social impact. Not only can you avoid the hassle of appearing to court and providing evidence but also you can help hundreds and thousands of others like you…
Class action lawsuits have often been the catalysts for corporate change. They serve the purpose of bringing companies accountable to the public. Very often individual plaintiffs are awarded just a few dollars but in a larger sense, the wrongdoing company pays millions. In practical terms, each individual wins in proportion…
Class action lawsuits normally involve a large number of people. A relatively small group of named plaintiffs represent thousands or even millions of other people, class members, who suffer losses due to the action(s) of the defendant, normally a large business. When they reach a class action settlement, individual payments…
Sometimes you are stuck between a choice to file a class action lawsuit or an individual lawsuit. Naturally, when you file an individual lawsuit, you will end up with more money if you win the case. But is it worth it? Do you have to go through the trouble for…
Have you been harmed by a defective product? Do you know others with the same or similar injuries caused by the same product? Do you know that class action lawsuits can help you get compensation? And the last question (I promise!) Did you answer “Yes” to the first two questions…
“Samsung Top-Load Washing Machine Class Action Settlement” “Facebook Fights Multibillion-Dollar Privacy Class Action” “Apple Hit With Two Class Action Lawsuits Over iPhone 7 Audio Issues”… While such headlines go viral on the internet, most of us don’t read or click on them unless our consumer rights are violated too. Even…
When it comes to class action lawsuits, you want to know that your agent will represent your interests at best. As such, the court will pick a law firm and a named plaintiff - the main players who cater for the best interests of the class members. The Leader. Class…
You and a group of people have had the same issue in your purchase, which turned out to be defective and now seek redress. A class action attorney will represent your and the group’s rights at the court. However, you need to check whether or not you have trusted your…
