by John O'Toole | Dec 12, 2014 | Consumer Credit
Consumers have little ability to deal with large corporations on a level playing field. When you sign up for a credit card, obtain a cellphone or buy a home with a mortgage, you have little choice in the terms of the contract. An individual has no ability to negotiate...
by John O'Toole | Dec 5, 2014 | Products Liability
A class action lawsuit was filed in Illinois on the issue of concussions suffered by high school football players. The suit was filed against the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) alleging that the injuries suffered while playing football in high school have...
by John O'Toole | Nov 26, 2014 | Products Liability
A man received a $21 check as part of the $1.1 billion Toyota settlement that was the result of the unintended acceleration, which some Toyota vehicles demonstrate. The man wondered if this was fair, and complained that it seemed disproportionate as compared to the...
by John O'Toole | Nov 21, 2014 | Products Liability
Class action lawsuits have been filed against the automobile equipment manufacturer Takata and Honda Motor Co. in connection with the issues involving the Takata’s defective airbag inflator. The inflator has caused deaths in five cases in the U.S., due to the...
by John O'Toole | Nov 14, 2014 | Employment
Employment law cases for employees are often difficult. They often feel isolated and with the sense that their treatment or discrimination is only happening to them. With the evisceration of the union movement, workers are often subjected to unfair treatment and lack...