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Huge Class Action Suit Alert: Detained Migrants and Families Can Sue

On April 16, 2020, a California judge determined that a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could continue. Many articles on the subjec...

Students File Lawsuit against Emory University Seeking a Refund

Parents and others who have made education tuition payments have been outraged by the fact that they have received no refunds in spite of the fact that in-person classes have been canceled and education shift...

Lost & Found: 1 in 10 Americans are Still Holding Unclaimed Money

Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans may have unclaimed money waiting for them? It's a startling statistic that highlights the potential for millions of dollars to go unnoticed each year.  Whether it...

Surprising Ways to Access Unclaimed Funds and Reap the Benefits

It may surprise you that an estimated $58 billion in unclaimed money and assets sit in the United States. It includes forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks, insurance benefits, and tax refunds. If ...

Unclaimed Lottery Winnings: Your Overlooked Fortune

Every year, millions of dollars in lottery winnings go unclaimed, leaving potential millionaires unaware of their newfound wealth. California Lottery officials have revealed that, on average, almost $50 million remains u...

Dale Borough’s $71K Recovery: A Lesson in Unclaimed Property

Unclaimed money might not be the first thing on your mind, but it recently became a game-changer for Dale Borough. In a win for local governance and fiscal responsibility, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department r...

Greedy New York City Property Owners Face Multiple Class Action Lawsuits

New York City landlords and property managers who represent the five boroughs are getting hammered in class action lawsuits from their tenants. The Housing Rights Initiative helped tenants file 55 J-...

Passengers File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Cruise Operator for COVID-19 Outbreak

Cruise ships have become an epicenter for the COVID-19 outbreak. Caught in close quarters with others as the virus was spreading, numerous passengers became ill and many eventually died. Th...

Plaintiffs File Lawsuit Regarding Student Loan Credit Reporting

The CARES Act placed the federal student loans of all borrowers into a suspended status. At present, no payment is due and interest is not accruing. Even though borrowers are not currently paying these debts,...