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Impact Litigation Journal

Provides commentary and analysis about legal issues relating to class actions and other representative litigation in the areas of consumer and employment law. By Initiative Legal Group APC.

http://impactlitigation.com/

Jun 19
Book Publisher Penguin Agrees to $75 Million Ebook Pricing Settlement

Book Publisher Penguin Agrees to $75 Million Ebook Pricing Settlement

Ebook publishers continue to pay a steep price in settling actions alleging that prices were elevated well above what a truly competitive market would have determined. With ebook prices of as much as $12 or $15 – far above the marginal…
Jun 17
Nelson v. Southern California Gas: Court of Appeal Underscores Arias Rule that PAGA Actions Needn’t Satisfy Class Certification Requirement

Nelson v. Southern California Gas: Court of Appeal Underscores Arias Rule that PAGA Actions Needn’t Satisfy Class Certification Requirement

California’s Second Appellate District has held that a trial court erred by dismissing the plaintiffs’ PAGA action (Cal. Lab. Code §§ 2698 et seq.) for essentially the same reasons as it denied the plaintiff’s…
Jun 14
Glatt v. Fox Searchlight Pictures: Federal Court Rules Against Unpaid Internship

Glatt v. Fox Searchlight Pictures: Federal Court Rules Against Unpaid Internship

Unpaid internships, a staple ritual for ambitious resumé builders, were dealt a blow this week, as a New York federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated minimum wage and overtime laws when it failed to pay interns who…

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Consumer Law & Policy Blog

Covers advertising, credit reporting, debt collection, ID theft, predatory lending and other consumer law topics. By Public Citizen.

http://pubcit.typepad.com/clpblog/

Jun 19
House Financial Services Committee Hearing: CFPB Budget Review

House Financial Services Committee Hearing: CFPB Budget Review

by Jeff Sovern Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled CFPB Budget Review. You can listen to the webcast here. It seems to be part of the continuing Republican attack on the Bureau. The American Banker…
Jun 19
New York City councilman Dan Garodnick on abusive ticket-industry practice

New York City councilman Dan Garodnick on abusive ticket-industry practice

We posted last month (here and here) about abuses perpetrated by the concert and sports entertainment industry, which often makes it impossible for consumers to buy tickets at face value. Music-industry celebrities are sometimes part of the…
Jun 18
Car Companies Trying to Escape Court

Car Companies Trying to Escape Court

Brian's post below mentions the recent New York Times article about automakers' efforts to avail themselves of their dealers' arbitration agreements with customers, as well as the Ninth Circuit's decision in Kramer v. Toyota rejecting one…

Rank this Week: 90

Protect Your Rights

Covers North Carolina contract and tort law. By Maginnis Law.

http://www.maginnislaw.com

Jun 19
Wake County Child Support Attorney – Raleigh Family Law Lawyer

Wake County Child Support Attorney – Raleigh Family Law Lawyer

Child support disputes are some of the most common issues in family law cases, regardless of whether the parents are going through divorce or never married. Child support payments in North Carolina are based upon custody categories and an…
Jun 19
Apex Child Custody Attorney – Wake County Joint Custody Lawyer

Apex Child Custody Attorney – Wake County Joint Custody Lawyer

North Carolina recognizes two primary types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody gives a parent the right to make major decisions regarding the needs of the child such as education, health care and religion. The child…
Jun 19
North Raleigh Absolute Divorce Attorney – Cary Divorce Lawyer

North Raleigh Absolute Divorce Attorney – Cary Divorce Lawyer

North Carolina G.S. § 50-5.1 allows for a “no-fault” procedure for divorce in which any spouse can obtain an absolute divorce based on one year’s separation. In fact, the only other way to get a divorce in North…

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CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com

Jun 19
CFPB partners with Boston

CFPB partners with Boston

Barbara S. MishkinThe CFPB announced yesterday that it is partnering with the City of Boston to facilitate the ability of consumers to ask questions and submit complaints to the CFPB. Boston consumers will be able to reach the CFPB by…
Jun 19
House holds another hearing on CFPB ability to repay/QM rule

House holds another hearing on CFPB ability to repay/QM rule

Barbara S. MishkinThe House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit held its second hearing yesterday focused on the CFPB’s ability to repay/qualified mortgage rule. At the…
Jun 18
Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration

Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration

Daniel JT McKennaCFPB Director Richard Cordray was among the speakers at a program last week celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program. The Diversion Program, which began in 2008,…

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The Consumer Financial Services…

The Consumer Financial Services Blog

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Fair Credit Billing Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. By Maurice & Needleman, P.C.

http://consumerfsblog.com/

Jun 19
City of Boston to Forward Citizen Calls on Financial Matters to CFPB

City of Boston to Forward Citizen Calls on Financial Matters to CFPB

The City of Boston will be forwarding calls from residents to the Consumer Financial Protection Board when the callers have questions or complaints about financial products and services, the city announced yesterday. Those who call the…
Jun 18
A Slice With Sausage, Peppers and Prior Express Consent: The Papa John’s TCPA Class Action

A Slice With Sausage, Peppers and Prior Express Consent: The Papa John’s TCPA Class Action

Yesterday, Lawyers.com reported that Papa John’s, the national pizza chain, had reached an agreement to settle for $15 million a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class-action claim. If approved by the court, the…
Jun 15
Proposed Changes to FRCP 45

Proposed Changes to FRCP 45

In September 2012, the Judicial Conference of the United States approved the first substantive amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 (regarding subpoenas) in over two decades. In April 2013 the Supreme Court approved and…

Rank this Week: 768

California Consumer Finance…

California Consumer Finance Litigation

Covers consumer finance developments, trends and analysis. By O'Rielly & Roche LLP.

http://www.consumerfinancelitigation.com/

Jun 19
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Vacate Arbitrator's Ruling Authorizing Class Arbitration

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Vacate Arbitrator's Ruling Authorizing Class Arbitration

In Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, the United States Supreme Court held that under §10(a)(4) of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), an arbitrator's decision to authorize class arbitration would survive judicial review so long as the…
Jun 10
Ninth Circuit Holds Non-Signatory Cannot Invoke Arbitration

Ninth Circuit Holds Non-Signatory Cannot Invoke Arbitration

The Ninth Circuit held in Rajagopalan v. NoteWorld, LLC that a defendant could not invoke an arbitration clause in a contract to which it was not a party, either as a third-party beneficiary or through equitable estoppel. In…
May 29
Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court's Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement; Finds Attorneys' Fee Award Violates CAFA

Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court's Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement; Finds Attorneys' Fee Award Violates CAFA

Recently, in In Re: Inkjet Printer Litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's orders granting final approval to a class action settlement between Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) and a nationwide…

Rank this Week: 2028

Privacy and Security Law Blog

Covers biometrics, HIPAA, identity theft, PATRIOT Act, phishing and more. By Davis Wright Tremaine.

http://www.privsecblog.com/

Jun 19
New Advisory Highlights How HIPAA Restricts Covered Entities' Freedom in Responding to Media Requests and Public Complaint

New Advisory Highlights How HIPAA Restricts Covered Entities' Freedom in Responding to Media Requests and Public Complaint

Adam Greene has posted a new advisory discussing Shasta Regional Medical Center’s HIPAA settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, arising out of the Center’s use and disclosure of…
Jun 17
Deadline for Compliance with Updated COPPA Rules Draws Near

Deadline for Compliance with Updated COPPA Rules Draws Near

By: Ronald G. London and Robert G. Scott, Jr. The July 1, 2013, deadline for complying with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) updated regulations implementing its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA Rule) is…
Jun 13
HHS Releases HIPAA Regulations with Updates Incorporating Omnibus Rule Change

HHS Releases HIPAA Regulations with Updates Incorporating Omnibus Rule Change

By: Adam H. Greene In January 2013, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in the Federal Register, the most significant changes to the HIPAA regulations since they were first promulgated. …

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Stop Collector Blog

Covers debt collection, debt collector harassment, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. By Sergei Lemberg.

http://www.stopcollector.com/blog/

Jun 19
Professional Debt Mediation: From Our Case File

Professional Debt Mediation: From Our Case File

On behalf of our client, Lemberg & Associates recently filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, against Professional Debt Mediation. Our client alleges that when Professional Debt Mediation initially contacted…
Jun 18
Helping a Client with Performant Recovery

Helping a Client with Performant Recovery

On behalf of our client, Lemberg & Associates recently filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, against Performant Recovery. Our client alleges that Performant Recovery began to call her home phone in…
Jun 17
NRG Assets: From Our Case File

NRG Assets: From Our Case File

On behalf of our client, Lemberg & Associates recently filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, against NRG Assets. Our client alleges that NRG Assets began to make phone calls to both her home telephone and…

Rank this Week: 457

Institutional Investor Securities…

Institutional Investor Securities Blog

Covers investment fraud involving auction-rate securities, credit rating agencies, hedge funds and mortgage-backed securities. By Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas.

http://www.institutionalinvestorsecuritiesblog.com/

Jun 18
Former Broker Claims He is the Reason FINRA’s Regional Director Resigned, While Ex-JP Morgan Broker Files Arbitration Claim Against His Former Employer

Former Broker Claims He is the Reason FINRA’s Regional Director Resigned, While Ex-JP Morgan Broker Files Arbitration Claim Against His Former Employer

According to former broker David Evansen, he is the reason that Mitchel C. Atkins, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.’s District 7 region director, resigned. His claim differs from the SRO’s statement about how…
Jun 15
SEC Risk Fin Director Wants Public Input About Investor Protection-Related Costs and Benefit

SEC Risk Fin Director Wants Public Input About Investor Protection-Related Costs and Benefit

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Risk, Strategy and Financial Innovation’s director Craig Lewis wants members of the public to be more proactive about offering information regarding investor-protection related…
Jun 12
CBOE Will Pay $6M Penalty Over SEC Charges Alleging Failure to Enforce Trading Rule

CBOE Will Pay $6M Penalty Over SEC Charges Alleging Failure to Enforce Trading Rule

The Chicago Board Options Exchange, which is the largest options exchange in the United States, has consented to pay $6 million penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges accusing it of not fulfilling its obligation to…

Rank this Week: 915

Law for Real People

Provides information for consumers, elders, and nonprofit directors or staff. By John Gear.

http://www.johngearlaw.com/law-for-real-people-blog.html

Jun 18
Financial self-defense for real people: Excellent series of video explanations, delivered in a cool Irish accent.

Financial self-defense for real people: Excellent series of video explanations, delivered in a cool Irish accent.

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May 21
Arbitration Purgatory

Arbitration Purgatory

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May 20
Top 10 Tips to Avoid Being Ripped Off -- from Oregon DOJ

Top 10 Tips to Avoid Being Ripped Off -- from Oregon DOJ

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Stock Broker Fraud Blog

Covers broker fraud, investor fraud, marketing timing, and securities fraud. By Shepherd Smith & Edwards.

http://www.stockbrokerfraudblog.com/

Jun 18
Ponzi Scam Result in SEC Charges For Two Dallas-Based Broker-Dealer

Ponzi Scam Result in SEC Charges For Two Dallas-Based Broker-Dealer

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against two Global Corporate Alliance executives based in Dallas for running an alleged $10 million Texas Ponzi scam and defrauding at least 80 investors. The regulator claims that…
Jun 14
Radio Host Dave Ramsey and Financial Advisers Get Into Twitter Fight

Radio Host Dave Ramsey and Financial Advisers Get Into Twitter Fight

Dave Ramsey, a well-known radio host, recently got into a twitter war with fee-only financial advisers. The advisers had criticized the radio personality, who is also an author, for telling his readers to expect a 12% investment return and…
Jun 12
Brokerage Firms Change Hands as Insurers Divest In House Securities Firms, While REIT Manager Schorsch Buys First Allied Securitie

Brokerage Firms Change Hands as Insurers Divest In House Securities Firms, While REIT Manager Schorsch Buys First Allied Securitie

Symetra Financial Corp. (SYA), an insurance company, is leaving the independent brokerage business after it sells its broker-dealer Symetra Investment Services Inc. to Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC) unit John Hancock Financial Services Inc.…

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New York City Debt Defense Blog

By the Langel Firm.

http://www.thelangelfirm.com/Debt-Defense-Blog.aspx

Jun 18
Filing a Time-Barred Bankruptcy Claim by LVNV Funding Not an FDCPA Violation, Holds Federal Court

Filing a Time-Barred Bankruptcy Claim by LVNV Funding Not an FDCPA Violation, Holds Federal Court

During the context of a bankruptcy wherein LVNV Funding, LLC allegedly filed time-barred proof of claims (past statute of limitations) in violation of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), two consumers appealed a bankruptcy order…
Jun 11
The 7-Year Issue: Debt Collectors, Original Delinquency Dates, and Your Credit Report

The 7-Year Issue: Debt Collectors, Original Delinquency Dates, and Your Credit Report

In this business, we deal with a great deal of debt buyer cases where the original creditor is no longer involved at all. In fact, most times when debt buyers purchase old debts, the original creditor fails to provide original account…
Jun 6
Guarantors Unable to Escape Liability for $250,000 Capital One Loan

Guarantors Unable to Escape Liability for $250,000 Capital One Loan

Two guarantors of a $250,000 loan issued by Capital One failed to convince a Kings (Brooklyn, New York) Supreme Court judge that their signed guaranties were unenforceable. Capital One moved by Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint (CPLR…

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The Pop Tort

http://www.thepoptort.com/

Jun 18
Another Day, Another Gulf State Industrial Explosion

Another Day, Another Gulf State Industrial Explosion

East Coast hurricanes. Plain state tornadoes. Colorado fires. Man made climate change is undoubtedly responsible for a lot of this, but these kinds of disasters are clearly not all our fault. The recent spat of reckless industrial accidents…
Jun 13
Next Round in the Telecom Immunity Battle

Next Round in the Telecom Immunity Battle

Remember when Congress granted retroactive immunity to phone companies that release confidential phone records to the government, rejecting an amendment to the Patriot Act from Senators Chris Dodd, Russ Feingold and Patrick Leahy to strip out…
Jun 11
The Latest Malpractice Rage: Big Brother, Prejudicial Medicine

The Latest Malpractice Rage: Big Brother, Prejudicial Medicine

At the October 29, 2007 meeting of a New York State medical malpractice task force, the topic of which was patient safety, Dr. Ronald Marcus, Director of Clinical Operations at the Department of OB/GYN at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical…

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Wexler Wallace Law Firm Blog

Covers legal cases and news.

http://blog.wexlerwallace.com/

Jun 18
Supreme Court Makes Landmark Antitrust Ruling

Supreme Court Makes Landmark Antitrust Ruling

The United States Supreme Court yesterday made a landmark antitrust decision that should hopefully have the effect of increasing generic competition with brand name drugs, lowering pharmaceutical costs for consumers and their insurers.…
Jun 10
Supreme Court Rules in Oxford Health Plans Case

Supreme Court Rules in Oxford Health Plans Case

Today, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Oxford Health Plans, LLC v. Sutter, that casts some doubt on an oft-recited interpretation of Stolt-Nielson, S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int’l Corp., 559 U.S. 662 (2010). In Stolt-Nielson,…
May 21
Hall of Shame: Johnson & Johnson’s License Suspended

Hall of Shame: Johnson & Johnson’s License Suspended

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is currently under fire as the subject of thousands of lawsuits involving defective products, including both their metal-on-metal hip implant systems and vaginal mesh. But it seems that is not…

Rank this Week: 2612

Credit Slips

Discusses credit and bankruptcy. By Professors Bob Lawless, Angela Littwin, Katie Porter, John Pottow, Deborah Thorne and Elizabeth Warren.

http://www.creditslips.org/creditslips/

Jun 18
Update -- The Sixth Circuit Rules IRAs Are Exempt

Update -- The Sixth Circuit Rules IRAs Are Exempt

A few weeks ago, I posted about an apparent movement to challenge the bankruptcy-exempt status of IRAs based on boilerplate language commonly found in the account agreements of many of the nation's largest brokerages. The legal argument…
Jun 17
Will the Supremes Trim Back Bankruptcy Courts' Powers?

Will the Supremes Trim Back Bankruptcy Courts' Powers?

In addition to the fair housing case that Alan noted, the Supreme Court also granted cert in a bankruptcy case, Law v. Siegel. Having listened to many bad jokes about my last name over the years, my initial reaction was...
Jun 17
Supreme Court to Hear Housing Discrimination Case

Supreme Court to Hear Housing Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court granted certiorari today in MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, ET AL. V. MT. HOLLY GARDENS CITIZENS, on the question whether Fair Housing Act claims of race discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing can be proven based...

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43(B)log

Covers false advertising and intellectual property issues. By Professor Rebecca Tushnet.

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
No preliminary injunction in consumer class action

No preliminary injunction in consumer class action

Silber v. Barbara's Bakery, Inc., --- F.Supp.2d ----, 2013 WL 2948154 (E.D.N.Y.) Plaintiffs in this putative consumer class action unsuccessfully sought a preliminary injunction against the allegedly false advertising of certain Puffins…
Jun 17
back pocket logo as "title" for advertising injury insurance purpose

back pocket logo as "title" for advertising injury insurance purpose

H/T Marty Schwimmer: CGS Indus., Inc. v. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co., No. 11-2647-cv (2d Cir. June 11, 2013) Charter appealed from a judgment that it breached its duties to defend and indemnify to its insured, CGS, under its…
Jun 15
NYT on FTC case against internet marketer

NYT on FTC case against internet marketer

Nice long story, including quotes from my colleague David Vladeck, now returned to Georgetown.

Rank this Week: 38

Mass Tort Defense

Covers legal issues relating to defense of mass tort cases and large scale product liability claims. Published by Sean P. Wajert of Dechert, LLP.

http://www.masstortdefense.com/

Jun 17
Judge Nominated for Vacant State Supreme Court Slot

Judge Nominated for Vacant State Supreme Court Slot

For our readers with litigation in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced last week that he will nominate state Superior Court (appeals) Judge Correale F. Stevens to fill the vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court…
Jun 12
Supreme Court Remands Two Class Actions in Light of Comcast

Supreme Court Remands Two Class Actions in Light of Comcast

Earlier this week I spoke at a CLE seminar on the topic of class actions, and part of my focus was the recent Supreme Court decision in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, 133 S. Ct. 1426 (2013). Since that decision, the Court has granted cert,…
Jun 8
Committee Approves Amendments to Civil Rule

Committee Approves Amendments to Civil Rule

Earlier this month, the Federal Courts' Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure approved for publication a package of proposals that would, if enacted, impact the scope of discovery under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The…

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Miami Foreclosure Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy, foreclosure and mortgage mediation. By Bruce Jacobs & Associates, P.L.

http://www.miamiforeclosurelawyerblog.com/

Jun 17
Distressed Homeowners Denied Loan Modifications By Dishonest Banker

Distressed Homeowners Denied Loan Modifications By Dishonest Banker

Bank of America employees knew they had reams of loan modification documents already in the system in a vast number of cases. But that reportedly didn't stop bankers from systematically and repeatedly demanding those same documents from…
Jun 13
Miami Foreclosure Lawyer Bruce Jacob's Work Featured in Community Newspaper

Miami Foreclosure Lawyer Bruce Jacob's Work Featured in Community Newspaper

South Florida - and Miami in particular - has built up a well-deserved reputation as the primary battleground of the foreclosure crisis in this country. At the forefront of the "Mortgage Wars" is Miami Foreclosure Attorney Bruce Jacobs, who…
Jun 11
Bank Debt Collection Practices Getting Scrutiny From Fed

Bank Debt Collection Practices Getting Scrutiny From Fed

It started with allegations back in 2011 that JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest mortgage lender, was robo-filing lawsuits against debtors. The lawsuits, riddled with errors, bore a striking resemblance to the robo-signing debacle in the…

Rank this Week: 940

Oregon and Washington Bankruptcy…

Oregon and Washington Bankruptcy Blog

Provides bankruptcy information for people living in Oregon and Washington. By the Northwest Debt Relief Law Firm.

http://www.nwdrlf.com/blog

Jun 17
New Better Business Bureau A+ Rating for Our Bankruptcy and FDCPA Law Firm!

New Better Business Bureau A+ Rating for Our Bankruptcy and FDCPA Law Firm!

Never got one of these on a report card so I am extremely pleased to report that our law firm has obtained an ‘A+’ rating from the Better Business Bureau for our Bankruptcy and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act work.The original…
Jun 15
Avoid Short Term Loan

Avoid Short Term Loan

As victims across both Oregon and Washington can tell you, there are many forms of short term predatory lending. The defining characteristic is that in each instance a lender takes unfair advantage of a consumer’s financial situation by…
Jun 9
Dealing with Identity Theft in Washington or Oregon

Dealing with Identity Theft in Washington or Oregon

Identity theft is an ever-growing issue in both Oregon and Washington, causing problmes with debt collectors and on credit reports. The criminals stealing your identity often open credit cards in your name and rack up massive charges,…

Rank this Week: 653

Mouse Print

Exposing the strings and catches in advertising fine print and analyses the legal meaning and enforceability.

http://www.mouseprint.org

Jun 17
Don’t Get Burned by the Lowe’s Price Match Policy

Don’t Get Burned by the Lowe’s Price Match Policy

Price matching policies of major retailers have come under increasing scrutiny and criticism recently. Both Bloomberg and Time have reported that big chains like Walmart and Toys “R” Us are getting complaints from customers and…
Jun 10
The Straight Poop about Miralax’s Ad

The Straight Poop about Miralax’s Ad

If you are all clogged up (or about to have a colonoscopy), you need a laxative. One such product is Miralax, which has been advertising regularly on TV recently. In their television ad, they repeatedly advertise with the catch-phrase,…
Jun 3
Fair Trade? — Free Box of Wheat Thins for Access to Your Twitter Account

Fair Trade? — Free Box of Wheat Thins for Access to Your Twitter Account

MrConsumer prides himself on being privacy insensitive (if a store wants to track my shopping habits, for example, fine). However, more and more marketers want access to either your Facebook or Twitter account to see what’s posted and…

Rank this Week: 802

Consumer Goods & Retail…

Consumer Goods & Retail Industry Litigation Blog

Covers litigation-related issues concerning consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, advertisers, consumers and attorneys. By Daniel Low.

http://cpg-retail-litigation.kotchen.com/

Jun 16
Canadians Indict Chocolate Companies for Price-Fixing After Lenghty Investigation

Canadians Indict Chocolate Companies for Price-Fixing After Lenghty Investigation

Criminal price-fixing charges were recently filed against Canadian affiliates of Nestle and Mars, a network of wholesale distributors, and three individuals, alleging that they conspired to fix chocolate prices in Canada. In addition,…
Jun 12
Pension Fund Files Derivative Suit Related News America Marketing’s Anticompetitive Act

Pension Fund Files Derivative Suit Related News America Marketing’s Anticompetitive Act

On June 7, a pension fund filed a derivative suit against News Corp and its top executives for breach of fiduciary duty, and against the executives for waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. These claims are based on News…
Apr 29
Advertisers Expanding Case Against News America to Become a Class Action

Advertisers Expanding Case Against News America to Become a Class Action

An antitrust lawsuit brought by Dial Corporation and Heinz against News America Marketing is being expanded to include as Plaintiffs a proposed class of all domestic entities that purchased in-store promotions from News America. Last…

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Helping Florida Consumers

Covers Florida consumer law. By Taras Rudnitsky.

http://helpingfloridaconsumers.com

Jun 15
Government Sues to Stop Illegal Debt Relief Practices of Florida Company

Government Sues to Stop Illegal Debt Relief Practices of Florida Company

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the illegal practices of a Florida debt relief company. The lawsuit, filed in a Florida federal court, targets American Debt Settlement…
May 29
Cavalry Portfolio Services Dismisses Case Against Our Client

Cavalry Portfolio Services Dismisses Case Against Our Client

Plaintiff: Cavalry Portfolio Services LLC Original Creditor: Washington Mutual Bank Plaintiff’s Attorneys: Desiree Andreu Plaintiff’s Law Firm: Law Offices of Andreu, Palma & Andreu PL Case Outcome: Case dismissed without our…
May 26
Credit Report Errors are Widespread

Credit Report Errors are Widespread

Credit reports are important to most consumers, because they often determine the interest rates that you receive on mortgages, car loans and other loans. If you have bad credit, you may not be able to get that home or car you were…

Rank this Week: 356

California Debt Blog

Provides information and advice about debt collection, dealing with debt collectors, and how to protect yourself from the tactics of the debt collection industry. By Jonathan G. Stein.

http://www.californiadebtblog.com/

Jun 14
Persolve LLC

Persolve LLC

I have a new case with Persolve, LLC that I thought I would write about. Persolve sued my client. My client doesn’t owe the money. So I filed an answer and served discovery. Persolve just responded to my discovery. They...
Jun 14
Brachfeld Law Group and Erica Brachfeld

Brachfeld Law Group and Erica Brachfeld

I have an important update if you have been sued by Erica Brachfeld or Brachfeld Law Group. This also applies if you have settled a case with Erica Brachfeld or Brachfeld Law Group and you are expecting payment from them....
Jun 11
More on sewer serves and debt collector

More on sewer serves and debt collector

Crain's New York Business has an article today about sewer service in New York. The article points out "The spread of sewer service mirrors the growth of the debt collection business, which over the past 25 years has grown alongside...

Rank this Week: 1111

Wisconsin-Consumer Blog

Information for consumers on their legal rights in consumer and employment matters. By Gordon Leech.

http://wisconsin-consumer.com/

Jun 14
Wisconsin Workers Will Find it Harder to Get and Keep Unemployment Benefits in 2013

Wisconsin Workers Will Find it Harder to Get and Keep Unemployment Benefits in 2013

Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee recently approved a modification to the state budget bill, 2013 Assembly Bill 40, for 2013-2015 that substantially curtails unemployment benefits to Wisconsin workers. The modification broadens the…
Feb 6
How to Secure Your Credit Reports After Identity Theft under Wisconsin Law

How to Secure Your Credit Reports After Identity Theft under Wisconsin Law

If you are a Wisconsin resident and the victim of identity theft or fraud, you have the right to place Security Freeze on your consumer files with the 3 national consumer credit reporting agencies, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. This makes…
Feb 6
How to Secure Your Credit Reports After Identity Theft under Federal Law

How to Secure Your Credit Reports After Identity Theft under Federal Law

If you are the victim of identity theft or fraud, you have the right to place a fraud alert on your consumer files with the 3 national consumer credit reporting agencies, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. This makes it harder for ……

Rank this Week: 1027

San Jose Bankruptcy & Fair Debt…

San Jose Bankruptcy & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Lawyer Blog

Covers California bankruptcy and Fair Dept Collection Practices Act issues. By Ronald Wilcox.

http://www.sanjosebankruptcyfdcpalawyer.com/

Jun 14
Federal Trade Commission Halts Illegal Robocall

Federal Trade Commission Halts Illegal Robocall

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled charges they brought against Skyy Consulting, Inc., a California company doing business as CallFire, located in Santa Monica, California. CallFire provided voice-over-internet, a practice also known…
May 31
Court Orders Car Lender To Return Repossessed Vehicle: Weber v. SEFCU

Court Orders Car Lender To Return Repossessed Vehicle: Weber v. SEFCU

You file for bankruptcy protection to get your repossessed vehicle back from the secured lender however, the lender tells you that although you have filed for bankruptcy, they are under no obligation to give you the car back. Your attorney…
May 21
United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Discharges "BURDEN" Student Loan

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Discharges "BURDEN" Student Loan

The bankruptcy code generally takes the position that student loans are non dischargeable debts unless a debtor can prove the payment of the debt will cause "undue hardship" to both the debtor and debtor's dependents. Debtors can take the…

Rank this Week: 1241

Against Bill Collectors

Covers illegal bill collection or debt collection. By Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway & Gibbons, P.A.

http://againstbillcollectors.blogspot.com/

Jun 14
American Debt Settlement Solution

American Debt Settlement Solution

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has settled the claims asserted in its recently filed complaint against American Debt Settlement Solutions, Inc. (ADSS) and Michael DiPanni, owner of the Florida debt relief company. The…
Nov 20
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Supervise Debt Collection Firm

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Supervise Debt Collection Firm

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau created new rules in order to supervise large debt collection firms. Beginning January 2, the government agency will regulate debt collection firms that have over $10 million in annual receipts. The…
Sep 26
People are losing their jobs as a result of debt collectors.

People are losing their jobs as a result of debt collectors.

People are losing their jobs as a result of debt collectors. Debt collectors are calling consumers at their place of work and harassing them.

Rank this Week: 1559

California Credit Law Blog

Covers issues and topics relating to consumer credit law. Published by Northern California consumer lawyers, Kemnitzer, Anderson, Barron, Ogilvie & Brewer.

http://www.californiacreditlaw.com/

Jun 13
The Pros and Cons of Settling Your Debt

The Pros and Cons of Settling Your Debt

This is a guest post from John Ulzheimer, a credit expert and senior columnist for Credit Card Insider on the pros and cons of settling debts that appear on consumers' credit reports. Over the past four years we’ve unfortunately had to…
Jun 6
Experian Worst of Big 3 in Resolving Consumer Dispute

Experian Worst of Big 3 in Resolving Consumer Dispute

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a complaint database concerning credit reporting. Based on the data, the Bureau last week published a report that Experian received almost 60 percent more complaints than TransUnion and 14…
May 23
Social Security May Make it Easier for Kids to Get New Numbers if their Identity is Stolen

Social Security May Make it Easier for Kids to Get New Numbers if their Identity is Stolen

CreditCards.com has an informative a report on a proposed rule that could help kids replace stolen Social Security numbers. An incredible number of kids' social security numbers have been stolen so the thieves can get employment, credit…

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27B Stroke 6

From Wired News.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel

Jun 13
Supreme Court Strikes Down Patents on Human Gene

Supreme Court Strikes Down Patents on Human Gene

The Supreme Court said human genes isolated by scientists may not be patented, ruling unanimously today in a dispute weighing intellectual property associated with genes known to detect early signs of breast and ovarian…
Jun 12
NSA Snooping Was Only the Beginning. Meet the Spy Chief Leading Us Into Cyberwar

NSA Snooping Was Only the Beginning. Meet the Spy Chief Leading Us Into Cyberwar

General Keith Alexander has been building a secret army capable of launching devastating cyberattacks. Now it's ready to unleash hell.
Jun 12
Neglected Privacy Board to Probe Spygate Scandal

Neglected Privacy Board to Probe Spygate Scandal

A long neglected and overlooked federal oversight board hit the limelight today when NSA chief Keith Alexander agreed publicly to cooperate with an investigation into the spygate scandal by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight…

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Covers issues and topics relating to consumer law as it relates to car lemon laws and auto dealer fraud. Published by Northern California consumer lawyers, Kemnitzer, Anderson, Barron, Ogilvie & Brewer.

http://www.lemonlaws.com/

Jun 12
Chrysler Refuses to Comply with NHTSA Recall Request

Chrysler Refuses to Comply with NHTSA Recall Request

In a highly unusual move, DaimlerChrysler has refused to comply with a voluntary recall request by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Although manufacturers have some discretion in the matter, such a move invites…
May 23
Public Citizen Celebrates Justice John Paul Steven

Public Citizen Celebrates Justice John Paul Steven

Justice John Paul Stevens may be retired from the U.S. Supreme Court, but he is not forgotten. At its signature annual event on May 15, 2013, Public Citizen -- the Washington D.C.-based watchdog organization renowned for its promotion and…
Apr 5
CFPB Fields Thousands of Consumer Complaints Against the Bank

CFPB Fields Thousands of Consumer Complaints Against the Bank

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, created by the Dodd Frank Act, has just published an up-to-date and detailed list of consumer complaints against the finance industry. It has received thousands of consumer complaints since…

Rank this Week: 1765

New York Securities Lawyers Blog

Covers securities and investment fraud. By Malecki Law.

http://www.newyorksecuritieslawyersblog.com/

Jun 12
Maxwell B. Smith Sentenced for Running a New Jersey Ponzi Scheme: Investors Should Look to His Brokerage Firm for Relief

Maxwell B. Smith Sentenced for Running a New Jersey Ponzi Scheme: Investors Should Look to His Brokerage Firm for Relief

Maxwell B. Smith was sentenced to serve the next seven years in federal prison for operating a $9 million Ponzi scheme. Maxwell sold investments as a fund that made loans to nursing homes. Smith had previously plead guilty to several counts…
Apr 1
LPL Reportedly Under Fire From State Regulator

LPL Reportedly Under Fire From State Regulator

The broker-dealer LPL, Linsco Private Ledger, has been in the news a lot recently - for all the wrong reasons. LPL was even recently featured in The New York Times for its frequent "tangles" with state and federal regulators. LPL is the…
Mar 26
Jenice Malecki to Appear Tonight on The Willis Report on Fox Busine

Jenice Malecki to Appear Tonight on The Willis Report on Fox Busine

Jenice Malecki of Malecki Law will be appearing on Fox Business News tonight, March 26, 2013 between 6pm and 7pm. Ms. Malecki will be appearing on The Willis Report to discuss the recent Rasmussen Reports that indicate 50 percent of…

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Florida HOA Lawyer Blog

Published By Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner, De La Torre & Sobel, P.A.

http://www.floridahoalawyerblog.com/

Jun 12
Delinquent Assessments and Short Sale Offers - A Quick Guide for Association

Delinquent Assessments and Short Sale Offers - A Quick Guide for Association

By Nicholas D. Siegfried Recently, short sales in South Florida have become a popular foreclosure alternative. In a short sale, the sales price is less than the amounts owed to creditors. Accordingly, the owner is required to negotiate a…
May 23
2013 Bank Foreclosure Trend

2013 Bank Foreclosure Trend

By Maryvel De Castro Valdes For the last several years, the state of Florida has been labeled as the foreclosure "hot spot" of the nation. In February, a report from RealtyTrac, a market research firm, reported that Palm Beach, Broward and…
May 9
Inspections, Work Logs Imperative to Protect Condominium Associations Against Defective Concrete Restoration Project

Inspections, Work Logs Imperative to Protect Condominium Associations Against Defective Concrete Restoration Project

By Daniel SalasConcrete restoration projects are unavoidable during the lifespan of every concrete building in South Florida. They are among the most expensive construction renovation projects that associations will be required to take on,…

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Mandelman Matters

Covers the foreclosure crisis. By Martin Andelman.

http://mandelman.ml-implode.com

Jun 10
I’m Not a Total Idiot, You Know.

I’m Not a Total Idiot, You Know.

So, I know... you want to read about how a homeowner won some major victory in the courts somewhere... or how someone filed and got quiet title to their property... or how a bank couldn't figure out who owned a loan and therefore was not…
Jun 10
PART TWO – How to Take Your Power Back When at Risk of Foreclosure

PART TWO – How to Take Your Power Back When at Risk of Foreclosure

Understand... I’m not telling you which path you should choose, but I am saying that you should choose one and then do everything in your power to achieve the goals that lie at the end of that path. Just take the blinders off... the…
Jun 10
Discussing Foreclosure Crisis Solutions with Impac Mortgage CEO Joe Tomkinson

Discussing Foreclosure Crisis Solutions with Impac Mortgage CEO Joe Tomkinson

I think Impac has proven that it has the capability and desire to be a meaningful part of the solution to the foreclosure crisis... they successfully modified tens of thousands of loans, and in general, they got loans modified in under a…

Rank this Week: 620

California Lemon Law Blog

Covers auto recalls, California lemon law, and unfair and deceptive business practices. By Law Offices of Howard D. Silver.

http://www.california-lemon-law-blog.com/

Jun 10
Chrysler Refuses Recall for Jeep Gas Tank Explosion

Chrysler Refuses Recall for Jeep Gas Tank Explosion

A two year investigation by federal safety regulators has resulted in a demand for Chrysler Group LLC to recall 2.7 million vehicles for defective fuel tanks that can supposedly explode after a rear-end crash. However, according to the The…
Jun 10
Chrysler Refuses Recall for Jeep Gas Tank Explosion

Chrysler Refuses Recall for Jeep Gas Tank Explosion

A two year investigation by federal safety regulators has resulted in a demand for Chrysler Group LLC to recall 2.7 million vehicles for defective fuel tanks that can supposedly explode after a rear-end crash. However, according to the The…
May 21
Latest Defective Takata Airbag Recall Affects 42,000 Cars from BMW

Latest Defective Takata Airbag Recall Affects 42,000 Cars from BMW

BMW has recalled 42,080 of its 2002 and 2003 3 Series cars sold in the United States. As reported by USA Today, this is the latest recall for Takata airbags, a Japanese auto safety parts supplier. Reports indicate that there is a safety…

Rank this Week: 1786

The Corporate Observer

Offers a trial lawyer's perspective on corporate misconduct. By Steve Berk.

http://www.thecorporateobserver.com/

Jun 6
DC Bar Treasurer, Steven N. Berk: The Timing Was Right

DC Bar Treasurer, Steven N. Berk: The Timing Was Right

Until this past May, I hadn’t run for anything since the 8th grade. Then it was president of the class, no less, but, it was 8th grade. We’re talking about the tail end of the Nixon administration and a Cubs team that…
Apr 4
T-Mobile’s Simplified Plans – Simply Misleading

T-Mobile’s Simplified Plans – Simply Misleading

T-Mobile made a splash last week when it announced it would begin carrying the iPhone without a contract. The company has also made headlines with a new advertisement campaign claiming We’re cancelling our membership in the…
Apr 1
Monday Roundup

Monday Roundup

The Monday Roundup – a weekly collection of top consumer-related news just for you. Abusive forced placed insurance policies. State and federal regulators take a stand. Consumer Affairs – “Should airlines charge by…

Rank this Week: 1364

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Covers Veterans Affairs, consumer law, and other legal topics catering to U.S. Military Veterans. Published by The Law Offices of Robert B. Goss, P.C.

http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/

Jun 6
Remember June 6, 1944, D-Day

Remember June 6, 1944, D-Day

Today is the 69th anniversary of the invasion of France to liberate Europe from the Nazis. This week I mentioned D-Day was Thursday. One of our young secretaries stated she did not know about D-Day. D-Day for WW II was on June 6, 1944. …
Mar 25
Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase

Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase

For those of you who have served, you know this Fact - - Military Retirees are Veterans. But it seems with Sequestration upon the United States, the Department of Defense at the urging of the White House has a solution - - have Military…
Mar 12
Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -

Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -

- - As the the U.S. Flag passes and also during the playing of the National Anthem. This law was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Specifically National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 sec 595 changes 36 U.S.C.…

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Ahead of the Fame

Covers civil rights, privacy, employee rights, consumer fraud, class actions, and products liability. By Rabeh M. A. Soofi.

http://lalawblog.net/

Jun 5
UC-Berkeley Sued for Failing to Prevent Death of Alumni

UC-Berkeley Sued for Failing to Prevent Death of Alumni

When should a college or university be responsible for failing to protect its students? The parents of a UC-Berkeley graduate have sued UC-Berkeley for failing to report domestic abuse that took place on campus. The lawsuit was filed…
May 21
Tea Party Files Class Action Against IRS Asserting Discrimination

Tea Party Files Class Action Against IRS Asserting Discrimination

A California Tea Party group, NorCal Tea Party Patriots, has sued the IRS yesterday, in connection with the recently revealed news that the federal government was scrutinizing them disparately because of their political affiliations.…
May 14
JP Morgan Chase Sued for Illegal Lawsuits Against Consumer

JP Morgan Chase Sued for Illegal Lawsuits Against Consumer

The California Attorney General’s office has sued JP Morgan Chase Bank for abusive debt collection practices. Apparently, over the last few years, Chase flooded California courts with unpaid credit-card lawsuits by using illegal…

Rank this Week: 3465

Orange County Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Orange County news, injury and consumer law. By Kaplan Lee L.L.P.

http://www.orange-county-injury-lawyer-blog.com/

May 30
A Tragedy for Safe, Peaceful Irvine

A Tragedy for Safe, Peaceful Irvine

Early in the evening of Memorial Day, an Infiniti sedan veered off of Jamboree Road in Newport Beach and into a tree. All five passengers were killed in the crash - and all five were still in high school, out to enjoy their day off with a…
May 13
Ripples from Thrown Stones: How One Case Led to Another

Ripples from Thrown Stones: How One Case Led to Another

1997 - the computer Deep Blue beats a chess champion, a world-famous car crash tragically takes Princess Diana's life, and Steve Jobs returns to Apple. As the tumultuous year draws to a close, a much smaller drama plays out. On a cool…
Apr 3
Paving the Way for a Driverless World

Paving the Way for a Driverless World

Hollywood promised us a future of convenience: jetpacks, hoverboards, flying cars. While these technological marvels of transportation may still be pipe dreams, Google has brought us one step closer to a sci-fi utopia with its autonomous…

Rank this Week: 3820

Texas Lemon Law Blog

Texas Lemon Law Blog covers topics such as auto loans, car rankings, car manufacturers, consumer warranties, and lemons laws. By Dallas consumer law attorney, Kevin Le.

http://www.texaslemonlawblog.com/

May 30
7 Year Anniversary of Texaslemonlawblog.com

7 Year Anniversary of Texaslemonlawblog.com

It's hard to believe that seven years ago, I started this blog to provide a forum to discuss information to the public about the Texas Lemon Law. As the years past, I was hoping the lemon law will adapt and change in a way that will help…
Apr 30
Varying state lemon law

Varying state lemon law

Every state has different laws as it relates to lemon laws and defective new vehicles. Some states' lemon law are more favorable to consumer than others. Unfortunately, in Texas, the lemon law has been heavily lobbied by care manufacturers…
Mar 8
Question: How long does it take for my Texas Lemon Law claim to finalize?

Question: How long does it take for my Texas Lemon Law claim to finalize?

Often times, many Texas lemon law clients want to know how long a typical lemon law claim takes to adjudicate. The answer is that it varies. Sometimes, it can drag on longer than the consumer anticipates. Click here for a brief overview of…

Rank this Week: 4919

California Lemon Law Lawyer Blog

Covers California lemon law. By Mark F. Anderson.

http://www.californialemonlawlawyerblog.com/

May 29
Older Jeeps Catch Fire in Rear-Impact Crashes--CAS Asks for Recall

Older Jeeps Catch Fire in Rear-Impact Crashes--CAS Asks for Recall

The Center for Auto Safety is asking Fiat and Chrysler to recall Jeep models with gas tanks located behind the rear axle because they tend to burst into flames in rear impact collisions. The Center's letter explains the sorry history. There…
May 29
Federal Agency Investigating Ford F-150s for Loss of Power

Federal Agency Investigating Ford F-150s for Loss of Power

NHTSA, the federal safety agency, has opened an investigation of complaints by owners of 2011-2013 Ford F-150 trucks with the 3.5L GTDI engine. This engine is the V-6 EcoBoost engine that Ford advertises so heavily on TV. Owners have…
May 6
Bill to Bar Car Dealers from Selling Cars with Open Safety Recalls Advances in CA Legislature

Bill to Bar Car Dealers from Selling Cars with Open Safety Recalls Advances in CA Legislature

Yesterday, the California Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-2 to pass first-in-the-nation legislation to bar used car dealers from selling, renting, leasing, loaning, or otherwise transferring ownership of used vehicles that have…

Rank this Week: 4311

Lemon Law Blawg

Features motor vehicle and lemon law issues, news and updates. By Ronald Burdge.

http://ohiolemonlaw.blogspot.com/

May 28
Ford's Best Selling Truck Hits a Safety Speed Bump

Ford's Best Selling Truck Hits a Safety Speed Bump

F150 Recall Fears Rising Over Dangerous Speed Defect Quick - what is the best selling motor vehicle the US has ever had? Quick - what is the best selling Ford there ever has been? The answer is the same - the Ford F Series truck line, with…
May 7
BMW Airbag Explosion Danger Results in Recall

BMW Airbag Explosion Danger Results in Recall

This is an Early Warning Alert on a dangerous recall from BMW. An official recall notice has not been published yet by the federal government, but news reports today have said that BMW has joined Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda in recallilng…
Apr 18
Shame on Them, Tell Them

Shame on Them, Tell Them

Image from LatinaLista.com Are you part of the 90%? Then stand up and be counted. 12 people were shot dead, and nearly 40 others wounded, by a crazy person in an Aurora theatre. Another shot and killed 6 people and shot US Representative…

Rank this Week: 1845

FDCPA - Fair Debt Collection…

FDCPA - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Covers the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, state consumer collection laws, and the debt collection industry. By Donald E. Petersen.

http://www.fdcpa.me/

May 28
Consumers Should Not Discuss Their Debts On The Internet

Consumers Should Not Discuss Their Debts On The Internet

An Arkansas consumer (the “Plaintiff”) recently defeated the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss his FDCPA lawsuit and to enter a “Civility Order” prohibiting the Plaintiff from making further comments on two internet…
May 9
Debt Buyer Alleges Seller Inflated Balances of Chase Account

Debt Buyer Alleges Seller Inflated Balances of Chase Account

A New Jersey debt buyer, Vanz LLC, recently filed a lawsuit against Mattia & Associates alleging that Mattia misrepresented the quality of charged off consumer accounts which Vanz purchased from Mattia. Vanz’s lawsuit arises from…
Mar 12
Santander Ordered to Pay $ 571,000 for TCPA Violation

Santander Ordered to Pay $ 571,000 for TCPA Violation

Santander Consumer USA, Inc. called consumer Heather Nelson’s cellular telephone one thousand twenty-six (1,026) times and left pre-recorded messages an additional one hundred sixteen (116) times during a one year period while…

Rank this Week: 2923

Bailey Class Action Daily

Covers class action issues, both in California and Nationwide. By Matt C. Bailey.

http://www.baileydaily.com/

May 24
Third District Order’s Rest Period Claim To Be Certified Based on Employer’s Use of Unlawful “Piece Rate” Policy: Bluford v. Safeway Store

Third District Order’s Rest Period Claim To Be Certified Based on Employer’s Use of Unlawful “Piece Rate” Policy: Bluford v. Safeway Store

On May 24, 2013, the Third District ordered publication of the rest period component of its opinion in Bluford v. Safeway Stores, __ Cal.App.4th __ (2013), which addressed the trial court’s denial of certification based on a purported…
May 13
Fourth District Reverses Prior Meal/Rest Period Certification Opinion Based On Brinker, Orders “On-Duty” Break Theories To Be Certified On Behalf of Security Guard Class: Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates, Inc.

Fourth District Reverses Prior Meal/Rest Period Certification Opinion Based On Brinker, Orders “On-Duty” Break Theories To Be Certified On Behalf of Security Guard Class: Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates, Inc.

On May 10, 2013, the Fourth District Court of Appeal (Division Three) reversed its prior opinion in Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates, Inc., 185 Cal. App. 4th 1363 (2010), which had affirmed the trial court’s denial of certification…
Mar 20
Northern District Certifies Unpaid Wage Claims on Behalf of Technicians Alleging Required Commute Time in Company-Issued Vehicles Was Not Compensated: Gonzales v. Simplexgrinnell LP

Northern District Certifies Unpaid Wage Claims on Behalf of Technicians Alleging Required Commute Time in Company-Issued Vehicles Was Not Compensated: Gonzales v. Simplexgrinnell LP

On February 12, 2013, Northern District Court Judge Richard Seeborg granted certification of unpaid wage claims in Gonzales v. Simplexgrinnell LP, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31627 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 12, 2013) on behalf of a class comprised of…

Rank this Week: 1678

New Jersey Lawyers Blog

Covers New Jersey business, labor and employment, estate planning and consumer law. By McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC.

http://www.newjerseylawyersblog.com/

May 21
Elder Care Planning

Elder Care Planning

There are many things mature persons need to plan for. An often overlooked area which requires careful planning is potential long-term care. More than half of people sixty five and over will require some form of long-term care. The…
May 16
The Value of a Buy-Sell Agreement

The Value of a Buy-Sell Agreement

Every owner of a closely held small business should have an up to date buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement is a written agreement between business owners. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that the current owners are…
Apr 19
Accident Check List - Steps You Should Take Following a New Jersey Accident

Accident Check List - Steps You Should Take Following a New Jersey Accident

Everyone should do their best to avoid accidents that lead to injuries such as car, bus, motorcycle, or trucking accidents, a slip and fall accident, or a work related accident - but some accidents cannot be avoided. Once you get into an…

Rank this Week: 3289

Alabama Consumer Law Blog

Covers all aspects of consumer law, including, arbitration, credit card fraud, credit report errors, foreclosure, and identity theft. By Watts & Herring, LLC

http://www.alabamaconsumerlawblog.com/

May 18
In A Lawsuit, Who is the Plaintiff and Who is the Defendant?

In A Lawsuit, Who is the Plaintiff and Who is the Defendant?

It depends on what type of case we are discussing -- let's look at several types as it can be confusing when someone says "Plaintiff" or "Defendant" and you don't know the context of the case. Collection Lawsuit When a collector sues you,…
Apr 4
Hospital Gets You Sick Then Collects Massive Fees. Huh?

Hospital Gets You Sick Then Collects Massive Fees. Huh?

This is a remarkable story from the Tennessean, written by Walter F. Roche, Jr. about contaminated shots given to patients and then the hospital, which gave the shots, is collecting tens of thousands of dollars in fees to treat the problems…
Mar 6
Midland Funding (Encore) Will Purchase Asset Acceptance

Midland Funding (Encore) Will Purchase Asset Acceptance

Encore Group which includes Midland Funding has announced that it will buy fellow debt buyer Asset Acceptance. Here is part of the announcement: Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG) and Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:AACC) today…

Rank this Week: 1569

Stock Market Loss

Covers misconduct by brokerage firms or financial advisors. By Hermann, Cahn & Schneider, LLP.

http://www.stockmarketloss.com/news/

May 10
Dispute Resolution Smackdown: Group Arbitrations vs. Securities Class Actions vs. Individual Arbitration – Part 3

Dispute Resolution Smackdown: Group Arbitrations vs. Securities Class Actions vs. Individual Arbitration – Part 3

This article was originally posted on Stock Market LossWhen Attempting to Persuade Arbitrators, a Dozen Victims are Better Than One. “So okay,” you say. “Group cases sound like they’re better than class actions. …
May 9
Dispute Resolution Smackdown: Group Arbitrations vs. Securities Class Actions vs. Individual Proceedings – Part 2

Dispute Resolution Smackdown: Group Arbitrations vs. Securities Class Actions vs. Individual Proceedings – Part 2

This article was originally posted on Stock Market LossWhile Class Members Surrender All Control to the Lawyers and Court, Group Arbitrations Keep Clients Involved and In Charge. As we noted in part 1, securities class actions tend to produce…
May 8
Dispute Resolution Smackdown: Group Arbitrations vs. Securities Class Actions vs. Individual Proceedings – Part 1

Dispute Resolution Smackdown: Group Arbitrations vs. Securities Class Actions vs. Individual Proceedings – Part 1

This article was originally posted on Stock Market LossModest Losses? In Group Arbitrations, a Lot of Little Can Be Really Big We’ve said it before, we are not a fan of class actions. In fact, except for the lawyers who handle them, no…

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