Consumer complaints under attorney investigation; no lawsuits filed yet. When certain consumer complaints affect a larger number of individuals, an attorney may begin a class action investigation. The number of people affected in order to begin an investigation can and will vary depending on the nature of the product in question and the complaint involved. For example, a serious auto defect can lead to a loss of many lives and prompt a class action investigation based on a small number of complaints; a mislabeled food product might be recalled but not result in actual injury to anyone and, therefore, not prompt a class action investigation. If an attorney determines there is cause for legal action, a class action investigation can lead to a class action lawsuit being filed.
Los Angeles, CA Apple is facing at least nine consumer fraud class action lawsuits following the tech giant’s admission in mid-December, 2017, that it deliberately slowed down certain iPhones, including the iPhone 6. The slowdown was...
West Chester, PA: Dozens of complaints of professional sexual misconduct and sexual assault are being made against Massage Envy, a franchised chain of about 1,200 spas nationwide. The allegations are being made by more than 180 people who claim to...
Washington, DC: BMW AG is recalling about 1.4 million vehicles in North America for two separate issues involving risk for fire that results from wiring issues and air conditioning systems. However, some vehicles are included in both recalls, BMW...
Detroit, MI: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Ford Motor Co., concerning reports of defective Fusion vehicles. The NHTSA received a report from a consumer in Georgia, stating that a steering wheel fell...
Houston, TX: Allegations of negligence are being made in the wake of damage allegedly caused by the US Army Corps of Engineers after they began releasing floodwater from Hurricane Harvey, which had been collecting in the Addicks and Barker...
New Orleans, LA: An oil rig on Lake Pontchartrain exploded on Sunday, October 15, 2017, critically injuring several workers on the rig while another remains missing. The rig exploded off Kenner, LA, and the Coast Guard resumed its search for the...
Detroit, MI: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 709,837 sport-utility vehicles sold in North America due to a potential braking defect stemming from an earlier recall three years ago. The recall involves model years 2011 through 2014 Dodge...
Miami, Fl: Miami's regulated electricity monopoly, Florida Light & Power (FLP), is facing proposed consumer fraud class action lawsuits alleging the additional fees it’s been collecting from its customers following the aftermath of Hurricane...
Houston,TX: First responders to chemical explosions which occurred during Hurricane Harvey are alleging they weren’t warned of the toxicity of the substances they encountered when they arrived on scene and as a result are now suffering first...
Santa Clara, CA: Allegations of fraud are being made against the largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits LLC. The complaints, including a lawsuit filed by a California resident, allege...