by John O'Toole | Feb 21, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
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...
by John O'Toole | Feb 13, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
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...
by John O'Toole | Feb 6, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
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...
by John O'Toole | Jan 30, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
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...
by John O'Toole | Jan 23, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
Most Americans believe that if they suffer some harm or endure some wrong, they can bring their grievance to a court. There they believe justice will prevail and the scales of justice will right their wrong. Sadly, that right is often foreclosed before they even...
