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Cruise Operators Have Made it Difficult to Sue

Cruise operators are facing a number of lawsuits due to their actions surrounding COVID-19. From passengers who were sickened on ships to those who had cruises cancelled without a refund, the cruise industry has been besieged...

States Face Numerous Lawsuits Filed Over Lockdowns

Numerous state and local governments are facing lawsuits over their stay-at-home orders from citizens and businesses that want the lockdowns to end. So far, litigants have had little success overturning these orders in co...

Sarah Cox's Unclaimed Fortune: A Tale of Oversight and Redemption

It all began with a stranger's message. In early 2022, Sarah F. Cox received an unexpected call from someone named Connie, claiming to hold unclaimed money under her name on behalf of the State of New Yor...

Ohio Residents: Check for Unclaimed Funds Before the State Website Goes Down

Many Ohioans have forgotten money waiting to be claimed—whether from old bank accounts, rent or utility deposits, uncashed checks, or insurance policies. The Ohio Department of Commerce Divi...

Suddenly, the $11 Billion Roundup Settlement Could Be in Trouble

By all accounts, Bayer removed a major existential legal issue for the company when it entered into a settlement of the Roundup litigation. Now, the landmark $11 billion settlement is in trouble and is in da...

LG Starts Claims in a Class-Action Lawsuit for Its French Door Refrigerators

LG has agreed to a settlement for its French side-by-side refrigerators. Perchance you own a refrigerator produced between January 2014 and December 2017; you may receive a reward for having a defe...

Consumer Sues Nestle Claiming that the Vanilla in Coffee Mate Is Artificial

A favorite lawsuit filed by class action attorneys is that a consumer product is not what it claims to customers in its marketing. The attorneys get a decent cut of the settlement agreement while ...

Have You Ever Overpaid for Jail Calls? You May Be Entitled to Compensation

If you live in the United States and have ever had a loved one in jail, you know firsthand how stressful the experience can be. First, you need to get through to jail staff, which can take quite ...

Lawsuits Make Lenders Pay for Inaccuracies in Your Credit Reports

With lenders using a composite FICO score to decide whether to extend credit, finance a car, or offer a credit limit increase, consumers are advised to monitor their credit reports. In 2020, consumers are exp...