Practice Area: Consumers' Rights
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FTC Wins Record Judgment Against Payday Lender Notorious For Hiding Behind Tribal Immunity
By Kyra Taylor Fellow On September 30, a federal court in Nevada ordered payday lending mogul Scott Tucker and his affiliated companies to pay $1.3 Billion to the FTC for deceiving consumers about the costs associated with their loans and unlawfully charging them enormous hidden…
Public Justice Fights for Prescription Drug Victims in California Supreme Court
Generic drugs, anyone? If you care about access to justice, you might want to just say no. In a suit we’ve filed on behalf of twin boys, the California Supreme Court case will determine whether victims of inadequately labeled generic drugs can seek compensation for their injuries from brand-name drug manufacturers. The stakes couldn’t be higher: over 80 percent of all drugs consumed in this country are generic.
Minnesota Attorney General: Wells Fargo Should Let Clients Sue
SouthernMinn.com (Minn.)Minnesota attorney general: Wells Fargo should let clients sue
Minnesota Public RadioHillary Clinton Calls for an End to Forced Arbitration Clauses
In a speech in Toledo, Ohio, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called for an end to forced arbitration clauses that are increasingly used by corporations to keep consumers, and workers, out of court.