Class Action Lawsuits news and trends

The Instant Verdict Is In For Legal Disbursements
Legal // January 14, 2020

The fact that instant disbursements are overwhelmingly preferred by consumers isn’t much of a surprise. When stacked up against a paper check, money that is instantly loaded to one’s digital account of choice seems an obviously superior option. After all, when it comes to collecting...

Wells Fargo Accused On Mortgage Fee Violations
Legal // August 30, 2017

A Nevada homeowner has filed a lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo & Co of improperly forcing thousands of U.S. customers to lock in home interest rates when their mortgage applications were delayed. Reuters reported news that Victor Muniz alleges that he was charged $287.50 for a...

Bitcoin to Make India Inroads?
International // July 24, 2017

Bitcoin may be volatile, but as India goes cashless, the cryptocurrency might find its way into the arsenal of legal tender not tied to paper and coins.  And, in the United States, wrangling over the CFPB’s mandate paving the way for class action suits in...

CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
CFPB // July 17, 2017

The CFPB opens the door to class action suits, and possibly trial lawyer riches, while across the pond, some warnings on regulatory compliance rumble, and Barclays begins ring-fencing efforts.

Interviews & Exclusives
The Instant Verdict Is In For Legal Disbursements

January 14, 2020
The fact that instant disbursements are overwhelmingly preferred by consumers isn’t much of a surprise. When stacked up against a paper check, money that is instantly loaded to one’s digital account of choice seems an obviously superior option. After all, when it comes to collecting money, it’s expected that consumers will want it sooner rather […]

CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News

July 17, 2017
The CFPB opens the door to class action suits, and possibly trial lawyer riches, while across the pond, some warnings on regulatory compliance rumble, and Barclays begins ring-fencing efforts.

CFPB Ruling Says Long Live The Trial Bar

July 11, 2017
  Speak softly and carry a big rule. The CFPB yesterday proclaimed that arbitration is dead and long live class action law suits and the trial bar.  And a rule that...

Quick Reads
Judge Denies American Express Motion to Dismiss Federal Antitrust Lawsuit

December 03, 2024
A federal judge denied American Express’ motions to compel arbitration and to dismiss a federal antitrust lawsuit brought by 5-Star General Store on behalf of more than 5,000 merchants. U.S. District Judge Mary S. McElroy ruled Monday (Dec. 2) that American Express was in default after failing to pay filing fees to the American Arbitration […]

Wells Fargo Accused On Mortgage Fee Violations

August 30, 2017
A Nevada homeowner has filed a lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo & Co of improperly forcing thousands of U.S. customers to lock in home interest rates when their mortgage applications were...

CFPB To Push Through Arbitration Rule

December 27, 2016
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will likely finalize rules that prohibit financial institutions from implementing arbitration clauses that stop consumers from filing class-action lawsuits before president-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan....

CFPB’s $100M Gift To The Plaintiff’s Bar (If Arbitration Goes Bye-Bye)

August 24, 2016
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has quantified the impact of getting rid of the class-action waivers in consumer financial contracts, which prevent customers from filing class-action lawsuits. According to a...