Employment law and consumer protection, explained by the attorneys who litigate it. Straight answers on your rights at work and in the marketplace.
Consumer Rights
The right to privacy is important to pretty much everyone in the United States, and we know there are laws to protect this right. There are many activities that are prohibited in order to protect citizens’ privacy. The recording of phone calls without consent is one of the most important legal protections we have for […]
Consumer Rights
We have all experienced the frustration: The phone rings. The number on the caller ID doesn’t look familiar, but you answer anyway, and after the short pause the pre-recorded, automated voice begins trying to sell you something you neither want or need. You have been robo-called. This is an extremely frustrating experience for the one […]
Consumer Rights
Most of the media and news sources claim that there should be caps on plaintiff litigation, and they point out an increase in litigation as a problem. They paint a picture of plaintiffs’ attorneys as hindering our society. However, this painting looks significantly different when you look at it from the other side. The only […]
Consumer Rights
When we use credit reporting services or other tools that require personal information, we have a right to expect these services to be safe and to protect our sensitive information from hackers and identity thieves. When the companies running these services fail to protect our identities and our sensitive information, they should be held accountable. […]
Consumer Rights
Almost everyone understands how a lawsuit works. If someone is hurt or suffers damages as a result of another’s actions, the injured party can bring a lawsuit to recover the cost of the damages they have suffered. But what happens when many people suffer damages as the result of one party’s actions? In these cases, […]
Consumer Rights
On August 3, 2017, A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $457,000 settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act against a California Based Bail Bonds Company that consumers said illegally debited money from their bank accounts without written authorization. /Results.shtml
Consumer Rights
When you get a call from a telemarketer, debt collector or other business representative, you expect to be warned if the conversation is being recorded. But what if they’re recording you without your knowledge or consent? This situation happens more often than you might think. Sometimes, victims don’t find out until much later. Other times, […]
Consumer Rights
When you talk to a business representative on the phone, chances are you’ll hear an advisory that the call is being recorded. On some calls, however, you don’t hear that warning - or don’t hear it soon enough - and your voice gets recorded without your consent. These illegal recordings are more than just an […]
Consumer Rights
We’ve all been on calls with telemarketers, banks, collection companies and other businesses when we hear the standard line: “This call is being recorded for business purposes.” Call recordings have become so standard that we often don’t even notice this warning. But what if your voice gets recorded without your consent? What if the caller […]
Consumer Rights
Almost everyone with a phone has experienced this: automatic phone solicitations that are not only uninvited and unwanted, but specifically requested to be stopped. It can seem like nothing can be done to stop these calls. Although legally, this type of marketing should cease when a recipient request it, the reality is that many of […]
Consumer Rights
One of the most important values in the United States is freedom of speech. As Americans, we want to be able to express ourselves without interference. This value includes online reviews for goods and services. Although there has been some retaliation from some companies against people who leave negative reviews on various websites, the US […]
Consumer Rights
Illinois might be leading the way in protecting individual privacy rights in the market place in the digital age. While most people don’t think twice about it, there are significant numbers of people who approach Facebook and other social media platforms with some cautious trepidation. For some, the fear is that their privacy rights could […]
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