Class Actions Are Like Surgery
Class actions are like surgery. If you know how to do them, you can significantly help people, make lives better...
Can President Trump Use the National Emergency Act to Fund a Border Wall
Since the Constitution grants the power of the purse expressly to Congress (Art 1, Sect. 9, Cl. 7), a president...
Where Left-Over Monies In Class Action Settlements Go
After class action claims are resolved, sometimes there are remaining funds because some class members can’t be found, died, moved,...
Credit Cards, Congress and Class Actions: Consumers Lose
In a blow to consumer protection, Congress recently voted to block all class actions against financial institutions. The Senate vote...
Financial Planning After Divorce
Divorce is a difficult process – even under the best of conditions. The most pressing issue is to complete the...
As Close As Possible: The Cy Pres Doctrine in the Class Action Context
If in the last 13-plus years you’ve either received an email or postcard saying that you were part of a...
Class Actions to Protect Small Businesses?
As teased in last month’s issue, this month’s class action article will explore how class actions can be used as...
Good, Bad, But Not Indifferent – The Beginning of Class Actions
Class actions are an area of law that brings out strong feelings in most people, including laypersons, lawyers, judges, politicians,...
