Chicago Class Action Law Blog
Class action alleges laminate flooring contains formaldehyde
Product liability cases are often the subject class actions, because in the U.S. today, much of the consumer products we buy in the marketplace are manufactured, produced or distributed by large corporate entities. This means that when one person suffers harm, often...
Graphic card maker hit with class action suit over specs
Consumer fraud class action cases can involve virtually anything that can be sold. Because manufacturers can violate the trust of consumers and the law in a endless number of ways. A class action lawsuit was filed last week against graphics card maker Nvidia over...
Careful before you sign that reverse mortgage
A reverse mortgage is financial product that has received a great deal of marketing publicity. You don't have to watch television for long before coming across some advertisement pushing a reverse mortgage as a great way to help grandma. Of course, they really are a...
Measuring damages across a class
Last week, we discussed the factors that courts consider when they determine whether a case is susceptible to class certification under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In essence, a court must find that there are enough common issues across a putative class of...
How does a lawsuit become a class action?
Individuals often bring lawsuits when they have been harmed by someone or something. If your neighbor backs his or her vehicle into your car, you would potentially be able to sue them for the damage they caused. But you have to weigh the dollar value of the damage...
When “unlimited” really means “limited”
Imagine if you saw a restaurant that advertised that they had an "All you can eat buffet." If you were really hungry, you may believe that would be a good deal, and you rushed in and paid for your dinner. But what if they "forgot" to inform you that after your first...