Practice Area ; Consumers' Rights
Victory for Missouri Sports Fans, In Spite of the Wishes of Their Elected Representatives
by Michael Quinn Communications Intern As the Los Angeles Rams enter the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots this season, many Missourians are feeling pained by the newfound success of their departed team. Former Senator Claire McCaskill went so far as to suggest that…
Fighting for the Little Guy at the Highest Court in the Land
We’re proud to be representing George Jackson at the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that began when Jackson fought back – on behalf of himself and other cheated consumers against two huge companies that were in cahoots with each other and trying to rip off North Carolina residents.
Home Depot Case Brings Forum Shopping to Supreme Court
Bloomberg Law-
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Home Depot Asks Supreme Court to Rewrite the Law of Jurisdiction to Get a Perceived Advantage
This case began when George Jackson, a North Carolina resident, was approached outside of his local Home Depot and told that tap water in his neighborhood had tested unsafe and that he might want to get his water tested, too.
UPDATED: Using Bankruptcy to Eliminate Tort Liability for Future Asbestos Claims? That Would Be Unconstitutional
Resolving asbestos liability can be challenging. The time between exposure to asbestos and the onset of the most deadly asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma, can be decades, and there’s no way for someone who was exposed to know whether they will fall ill in the future. And there are plenty of folks—many of whom were exposed indirectly, through asbestos on a family member’s clothing, for example—who may not even know that they were exposed in the first place. As such, it’s impossible for anyone—including companies responsible for asbestos exposure—to know who will fall ill and be entitled to compensation in the future.
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Full Senate to Vote on CFPB Director Nominee This Week
Kraninger remains wildly unqualified; Public Justice urges Senators oppose her nomination Kathy Kraninger’s nomination to be permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is due for a vote next week, and Public Justice remains firmly opposed. Kraninger is not only unqualified for the job,…
Appeals Court Rejects Container Store’s Hide-the-Contract Tricks
Blind shoppers, like their sighted counterparts, deserve contract terms they can read and that are more than mere illusions.