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 against the pest control companies for allegedly failing to provide termite services as required by statute. The case was filed in Madison County Circuit Court and claims the defendants violated the Illinois...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the lottery for allegedly misrepresenting the odds of winning a scratch-off game and the prizes that were available. The lawsuit was filed in Marion Circuit Court in Indianapolis...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the network for scam artists who convinced unwitting investors to purchase houses using questionable loans and then backed out. The 400 investors were duped into buying 1.2...
The Center for Individual Rights has filed a lawsuit and is seeking class action status against the university for not complying with Proposal 2, an amendment to the state Constitution that prohibits public colleges and other state agencies from...
Actiq Lollipop Deaths Actiq is a powerful narcotic painkiller in the form of a lollipop that is manufactured by Cephalon, Inc. The drug is delivered to the bloodstream by a lollipop-like lozenge; when placed against the inner cheek, pain...
Female fetus exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may increase the risk of breast cancer later in life. BPA is an artificial estrogenic compound widely used in plastics for food containers, including baby bottles, canned food linings and Gaiam water...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the funeral home company for allegedly failing to pay back wages and overtime. The class action lawsuit was filed in US District Court in Pittsburgh on behalf of 7,000 current and...
Taking prescription heartburn drugs for a year or more can raise the risk of a broken hip markedly in people over 50. Heartburn drugs such as Nexium, Prevacid or Prilosec reduce acid in the stomach and make it difficult for the body to absorb bone...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the Chicago nursing home network for allegedly having a pervasive and intentional history of under staffing its facilities. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County and claims the hours...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against major oil companies and several retailers for allegedly selling 'hot gas', warmer than the industry standard of 60 degrees, which gives less energy per gallon. The case seeks to...