In recent years, The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has taken steps to protect consumers from potentially deceptive marketing related to the use of online reviews. On August 14, 2024, the FTC added to that protection […]
On July 10, 2018, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Pantle rejected attempts by Navient to dismiss claims brought by the Illinois Attorney General claiming that Navient violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices […]
(November 2019) A federal jury awarded Monette Saccameno $582,000 in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages against her mortgage loan servicing company, Ocwen. On appeal, the Seventh Circuit lowered the punitive damage award […]
Are you the victim of a home repair and/or remodeling scam? Are you being sued by a home repair or remodeling company? Our firm’s attorneys settled a case on behalf of a husband and wife […]
What happens if you lose your ATM, debit or credit card and someone else uses it without your permission? Federal laws and bank policies limit your liability for unauthorized charges. However, it’s important to notify […]
Business owners in Illinois must pay close attention to every aspect of their company’s operations, from paying taxes to protecting customers’ financial information. Staying on top of these details is not just important to the […]
Filing a complaint is one of the first steps taken when filing a lawsuit. It is also one of the most important. The dangers of conflicting allegations and exhibits attached to the complaint is evidenced […]
In Burress-Taylor v. American Security Insurance Company, the plaintiff’s home was damaged by fire. She had two insurance policies, both of which covered loss by fire. Unfortunately, the shared liability of the two insurance companies was […]
In Webb et al. v. Midland Credit Management, Inc. et al., the federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois held that a plaintiff cannot state a claim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act […]
In Standard Fire Insurance v. Knowles, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff in a proposed class action cannot avoid federal jurisdiction by promising to seek less than $5 million in damages.
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