Consumer-protection actions against credit repair and debt-relief companies

The Credit Repair Organizations Act may offer justice for consumers whose already tattered financial lives are further damaged by debt-relief companies

Elizabeth Wagner

From Issue: 2018 November

Those annoying robo calls and the changing standard of prior express consent

A look at The Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Jason Ibey

From Issue: 2015 March

The coming storm: The U.S. Supreme Court takes on four preemption cases affecting consumer rights

The nation’s High Court reviews four potentially groundbreaking decisions

Leslie A. Brueckner

From Issue: 2008 April

Principles of litigating consumer class actions

While class actions are complex, the cases most suited to class treatment are statutory driven cases with a simple damages analysis

Abbas Kazerounian

From Issue: 2015 January

Fighting predatory lending: An exciting new practice area with statutory attorneys’ fees

Right now, consumer attorneys are the only hope for those Californians stuck in predatory loans

Michele Magar

From Issue: 2007 September

Common Interest Developments: A new frontier for plaintiffs’ attorneys

When a homeowners’ association forecloses, the minimum bid can be the amount owed to the HOA, regardless of the worth of the home

Michele Magar

From Issue: 2007 December

California’s Identity Theft Act

A tool to protect consumers after the Equifax breach of 2017. You can recover actual damages, penalties and attorneys’ fees

Matthew Loker

From Issue: 2017 October

The Consumer Legal Remedies Act

Restoring the traditional pleading and proof requirements for claims of deception under Civil Code section 1750

James C. Sturdevant
Alexius Markwalder

From Issue: 2007 August

Taking the mystery out of filing an AAA consumer-arbitration claim

The online arbitration process makes the David vs. Goliath battle simpler for the consumer and can cost less than small claims court

Christine Newhall
Neil B. Currie

From Issue: 2021 September

Legislative priorities for 2008

A preview of some of the areas ripe for reform

Michele Magar

From Issue: 2008 January

Federal preemption endangers consumers’ rights

All plaintiffs’ lawyers need to be aware of — and prepared to deal with — the growing attempt to expand federal preemption and eradicate injured consumers’ rights

Arthur Bryant

From Issue: 2008 July

Class actions and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act

Understanding the special provisions of Civil Code section 1770

Gina Gribow

From Issue: 2013 January