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.
A class action lawsuit has been filed alleging the marketing of their weight-loss pill is false and misleading. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and claims deceptive business practices and a violation of California's unfair...
Almost one year after Katrina struck, killing over 1,800 people in the hurricane and subsequent floods, the Army Corps of Engineers has claimed responsibility for the flooding of New Orleans. On June 1, 2006, which was also Day 1 of the new...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status on behalf of green card holders who have waited years for FBI name checks. The plaintiffs had successfully completed the interview process and cleared criminal background checks. Then...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the real estate mogul claiming The Apprentice reality show "Get Rich with Trump" home viewer game constitutes illegal gambling. The "Get Rich with Trump" game appears on...
Do you sell televisions and big screen TVs? If you are a small retailer selling televisions such as Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Samsung, Hitachi, LG, Pioneer, Sharp, Mitsubishi, Phillips or RCA, you may have been the victim of illegal trade...
US consumer group Public Citizen is petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to ban certain types of birth control pills. The group wants pills containing the synthetic progestin hormone desogestrel taken off the market because users face an...
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Maytag Corp. has voluntarily recalled 2.3 million Maytag and Jenn-Air brand dishwashers due to fire hazard. Liquid rinse-aid can leak from its dispenser and come into contact with the...
US health officials have warned that people who use large amounts of skin-numbing creams and lotions are at risk of irregular heartbeats, seizures, and even death. Topical anesthetics, often used in conjunction with cosmetic procedures, can be...
Whirlpool is having another round of problems another of it's products - this time its Energy Star® Qualified Whirlpool side-by-side counter depth stainless steel refrigerator. Consumers have complained that, as soon as the one-year warranty...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the city for allegedly unlawfully charging excessive traffic fines. The lawsuit seeks restitution for anyone receiving a noncriminal traffic violation by Fargo police since Aug...