Credit Errors vs. Identity Theft: How to Tell Them Apart
June 20, 2022
Your credit impacts every part of your life, from where you can live to whether you can get a job.
Is Your Food Lying To You? Lawsuits over “Misleading” Food Labels on the Rise
October 29, 2021
If there’s one thing that you’d want to be labeled correctly, it’s your food. The US has some of the
Consumers be wary of these two coronavirus scams
April 27, 2020
Misinformation can spread quickly and there are some businesses who go too far to get an advantage in a competitive
Common senior fraud scams
July 3, 2019
Sadly, in California, senior citizens are frequently the targets of fraudsters and other unscrupulous individuals who try to take advantage
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
May 10, 2019
Many Californians have to buy an item they need on credit. In other situations, they may have to make payment
How can a claim of false advertising be proven?
March 15, 2019
Businesses in California use advertising to tell consumers about their goods, and buyers rely on those statements when purchasing the
Online shopping scams lead to consumer fraud
February 14, 2019
As people switch to online shopping because of its convenience, it’s easy to forget that not every website visited is
When might plaintiffs reasonably pursue a class action lawsuit?
January 10, 2019
Personal-injury litigation has often been characterized as formalized battle. And for good reason. It can especially seem that way for
What is “new”? What is an “authorized Dealer?” Avoid craigslist scams.
November 2, 2018
Retailers are selling their products on craigslist with increasing frequency. More than ever before, buyers can find deep discounts on
How can you defend your rights against Kickstarter scams?
September 24, 2018
Kickstarter has become a popular method for inventors, artists and others to obtain funds for their projects. As consumers, Kickstarter
Todd Friedman Interviewed on KABC’s Motorman Show
June 18, 2018
Our Founding Partner, Todd M. Friedman, was interviewed on the Motorman Show this weekend on KABC regarding the CA Lemon
Is Facebook violating Illinois privacy rights?
July 27, 2016
Illinois might be leading the way in protecting individual privacy rights in the market place in the digital age. While
Consumer fraud class action claims – get one free – deception
June 24, 2016
Many people in California and elsewhere who regularly wear glasses have probably noticed the ubiquitous advertising by Visionworks regarding getting
Consumer fraud lawsuits proliferate over “all natural” labels
May 25, 2016
The use of the term “all natural” appears widely on food labels on the super market shelves in California and
For-profit schools may contract against consumer fraud claims
May 12, 2016
There has been a steady body of class action litigation in California and other states against certain types of colleges
Judge rules consumer fraud claims must go to jury in Trump case
April 28, 2016
A class action consumer case against Donald Trump and Trump University was filed in a federal court in California in
Watch out for this mortgage servicer practice: Force-placed insurance policies
April 12, 2016
For years, mortgage servicers have been working hard to maintain their bottom lines at the expense of unsuspecting homeowners. One
Supreme Court rejection of appeal affirms consumer fraud finding
April 6, 2016
Banks have a way of making their overdraft fees spiral out of control for certain unwary consumers who may be
Lawsuits claim automatic renewal charges are consumer fraud
March 24, 2016
A consumer problem exists in California and elsewhere over a questionable practice of websites that automatically charge a customer’s card
Merchants accuse credit card companies of consumer fraud
March 17, 2016
A dispute is emerging between merchants around the country and credit card companies that have implemented the new chip readers
Class action filed against Dollar General for consumer fraud
February 25, 2016
Class-action lawsuits in California and other states can serve a very useful purpose with respect to protecting consumers. For example,
Lawsuits claim consumer fraud against several donut franchises
February 12, 2016
Several class action claims against a giant food retailer were recently filed in federal district courts. The lawsuits are in
