In addition to gift card fraud, some retailers fail to honor gift cards. Our Chicago class action attorneys file suit against retailers who refuse to honor gift cards. Our Chicago consumer rights private law firm handles individual and class action unfair debt collection and other consumer fraud cases that government…
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First District Upholds Punitive Damages Award in Defective Townhouse Case
Our Chicago consumer fraud attorneys were pleased to see a recent ruling affirming real estate buyers’ right to relief, and punitive damages, after fraud by the builder. Linhart v. Bridgeview Creek Development Inc., No. 1-07-2712, (Ill. 1st May 20, 2009). Plaintiffs Ken Linhart, Beverly Linhart, Amy Gable, Jane Longo,…
Video Describing Your Lemon Law Rights Applying to Motorcycles, Cars and Many other Products
Below is an informative video describing lemon rights for motorcycles, cars and other products: If you believe you purchased a motorcycle, car, rv or other product that is a lemon, have been a victim of auto fraud, auto dealer fraud, auto repair fraud or have been deceived into buying a…
Public Safety Employers Need Not Notify Workers About Work Period Exemption From FLSA
Our Naperville wage and hour rights attorneys noted a recent ruling out of Massachusetts that could be important for police officers and firefighters around the United States. In Calvao et al. v. Town of Framingham, No. 09-1648 (1st.Cir. March 17, 2010), the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…
A Video Providing Some Tips From Attorneys on How to Fire an Employee — Our Chicago Business Law Attorneys Represent Employers and Employees in Wrongful Termination Suits
How to fire someone Our Chicago business law lawyers at DiTommaso Lubin are dedicated to helping businesses and business people in pursuing and protecting their rights in business lawsuits. To see the the wide variety of business lawsuits our Chicago business trial attorneys have handled click here. You can contact…
20/20 Reports on Debt Collector Abuse — Our Chicago Consumer Trial Attorneys Stop Debt Collector Abuse
Debt collectors are prohibited by federal law from engaging in deception, extortion, threats, lies, and invading your privacy by calling your friends, neighbors and employers. This video exposes illegal debt collection practices and explains practices which violate the law such claiming that you owe money which is owed by others,…
Video Providing Car Buying and Lemon Law Tips — Our Chicago Lemon Law and Auto Fraud Attorneys File Suit to Protect Consumer Rights
This video provides tips for buying a car and describes some lemon law rights. If you believe you purchased a car that is a lemon, have been a victim of auto fraud, auto dealer fraud, auto repair fraud or have been deceived into buying a flood car, rebuilt wreck or…
News Report Exposes Alleged Improper Debt Collection Practices — This Video Helps Explain Your Rights — Our Chicago Consumer Lawyers Fight to Vindicate Your Fair Debt Collection Rights
Debt collectors will go to great lenghts to trick, intimidate or exort you into paying debts. These tactics are illegal and you can file suit to stop improper debt collector harrassment. This video discusses some alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and then informs you of some…
Seventh Circuit Finds Personal Jurisdiction in Defamation and Tortious Interference Claim
As Illinois and Chicago business law attorneys, we were interested to see a recent Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion in an antitrust and trade libel lawsuit filed here in the Northern District of Illinois. In Tamburo v. Dworkin, 2010 WL 1387299 (C.A.7 April 8, 2010), John Tamburo…
Connecticut Court Agrees to Enforce Default Labor Rights For Tobacco Farmworkers Judgment From Puerto Rico
As Illinois wage and hour rights attorneys, we were interested in a decision establishing the scope of state courts’ right to enforce judgments obtained in other states under the Constitution’s “full faith and credit” clause. Nazario et al. v. O.J. Thrall Inc., et al., 1996 WL 285541 (Conn.Super. 1996)…