An appellate court in Louisiana affirmed an order granting partial summary judgment to the defendants in a lawsuit over a purported covenant not to compete. The court held in Elite Coil Tubing Solutions v. Guillory that the plaintiff company failed to meet its evidentiary burden to enforce a non-compete agreement…
Many times people buy things because they are on sale that they would not have bought otherwise. The idea of a good deal is a powerful motivator for shoppers and many retailers our Chicago class action lawyers have observed take advantage of that fact. Kohl’s is currently facing a…
Judge Certifies Nationwide Class in Lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch A nationwide class has been certified in a lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch for allegedly voiding gift cards issued to customers as part of a 2009 winter holiday promotion despite the fact that the gift cards stated “No Expiration Date.”…
Our Chicago class action lawyers have noted a recent decision where an Illinois federal court dismissed several claims in a putative class action lawsuit against a nationwide chain of health spas, but allowed two causes of action for breach of contract to proceed. Grabianski, et al v. Bally Total Fitness…
With all the spam that companies tend to send out, it’s no wonder that most people carefully guard their telephone numbers. Many people, however, don’t think of the fact that they are giving their number to every person and company that they call or send text messages to. In…
Once a subscriber gives a company their credit/debit card or bank information to charge subscription fees, some companies will take advantage of that to raise their fees without notifying their subscribers. Such is allegedly the case with the Chicago Tribune. Cheryl Naedler and Theodore Raab, two Tribune subscribers, filed…
Many people are on the look-out for a quick fix to lose weight and get in shape. It is therefore no surprise that hundreds of thousands of people took advantage of Skechers’s offer when they introduced shoes that claimed to help people lose weight and tone up. Skechers’s ads…
A couple who bought a retail business in New Jersey filed suit for fraud, alleging that the seller materially misrepresented the business’ revenues. After a bench trial, the lower court ruled for the defendants in Walid v. Yolanda for Irene Couture, Inc., holding that the plaintiffs did not demonstrate by…
Many people will try to take advantage of the sick and elderly by having them sign away their rights when they are vulnerable. However, when someone in a compromised position signs a legal document, a court of law may choose not to find that document to be binding. Such is…
Many of us use Facebook “likes” every day to express our feelings and opinions on the internet. In fact, according to Facebook, around 3 billions “likes” and comments are made on the social network site on a daily basis. However, it is still a relatively new form of expression…