Confessions of former debt collectors These people share their experiences in the collections industry — and why they left. By Mel Harsh CNN has a terrific article containing confessions from debt collectors. You should read all of the confessions to get a eye opening view of the world of…
‘Cookies’ Cause Bitter Backlash Spate of Lawsuits Shows User Discomfort With Latest Innovations in Online-Tracking Technology By JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIESAnd EMILY STEEL The Wall Street reports: Since July, at least six suits have been filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against websites and companies that…
Public Citizen’s blog is a great resource to learn about consumer rights issues. It regularly publishes insightful posts on many cutting edge consume rissues such as how large corporations and law firms abuse their power through misuse trademark law to silence criticism and infringe free speech rights. You can…
“Lars Johnson Has Goats on His Roof and a Stable of Lawyers to Prove It — Having Trademarked the Ungulate Look, Restaurateur Butts Heads With Imitators.” By JUSTIN SCHECK And STU WOO The article discusses how a simple marketing idea of goats on a roof (which is simply a…
Toyota settles suit over high-profile, fatal crash By Ken Bensinger Chicago Tribune Reports: “Wreck near San Diego last year drew national attention to sudden acceleration in its vehicles and led to huge recalls. The settlement leaves out a co-defendant Lexus dealership.” This article gives alot of insight in Toyota’s overall…
Judge Sues After Surgical Sponge Was Left In Him This article in the Miami Herald is worth reading at the above link. The article reports: A Belle Glade judge plans to sue two radiologists and a surgeon after a foot long sponge that was left in him after surgery…
Nationwide Class Action Filed Over Egg Contamination Lawyer says suit could cover 76,000 individuals The article states: The Iowa egg farms apparently responsible for the recent salmonella outbreak have been named in a class action lawsuit, brought on behalf of six consumers who became sick after eating tainted eggs.…
Our Illinois alternative dispute resolution lawyers were interested to see an appeals case clarifying that parties can only be compelled to binding arbitration if they have an explicit written contract. In Heider v. Knautz, No. 2-09-0808 (Ill. 2nd Dec.4, 2009), Arlie Heider sued Carl Knautz for injuries arising out of…
For-profit college risk: Huge debt, questionable degree By Stephanie Chen, CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS A class-action lawsuit alleges Westwood College used deceptive recruitment practices GAO report revealed 15 for-profit universities used deceptive recruiting practices Dane Lockman, 33, took out $40,000 in student loans to pay for Westwood He doesn’t have…
The Jacksonville Business Journal Reports: “Overtime lawsuits thrive in Florida’s recession” The article states: Like unemployment, home foreclosures and bankruptcies, the number of lawsuits brought by employees alleging unpaid wages is also on the rise. Nine Fair Labor Standards Act cases were filed during the first two weeks of…