A class-action suit refers to a type of lawsuit where an individual or a small group of individuals are plaintiffs on behalf of a much larger group of people who are all similarly situated. The named plaintiffs in the lawsuit are known as the class representatives. Consumer class-action cases allow one person to challenge a business practice which they believe is illegal, on behalf of a group of consumers who are in a similar circumstance. This type of legal action is particularly effective when the damages sustained by any one person are too small to justify an individual lawsuit.
By pursuing a class action, relatively small damages sustained by dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of individuals can be combined into a single, cost-effective legal action. Consumer class action cases are frequently initiated by one person or a few people on behalf of a larger group of consumers who have experienced similar harm or losses. Successful consumer class actions help to protect important rights provided by state and federal consumer protection laws. Our practice covers a range of illegal business practices, such as:
- Defective and dangerous products
- TCPA cases involving abusive robocalls or text messages
- Unfair debt collection practices
- Fraud and false advertising
- Breach of contract
- Mortgage fraud
- Unfair business practices
