A class action lawsuit may be appropriate when many individuals have incurred injuries arising from a defendant's actions. One expansive case provides a more streamlined approach than filing multiple — maybe thousands — of individual lawsuits. Below is an overview of...
Class Actions
Potential benefits of a class action
When there are multiple claims against a defendant, it may be easier to group them together in what is known as a class action lawsuit. The primary benefit is that is allows everyone harmed by a defendant's actions to hold it legally responsible for what it did in an...
Settlement reached in class-action lawsuit against Keurig
Earlier this year, coffee giant Keurig reached a settlement in a class action proceeding. After a consumer learned that K-Cups, the plastic coffee pods included in products sold by Keurig Green Mountain, were not recyclable, they filed a class-action lawsuit. The...
Insights on joining a class action lawsuit
A civil lawsuit could become a "class action suit" when a plaintiff chooses to sue on behalf of a group. For example, a company might release a defective product, so a class action lawsuit seeks to recover damages for all those harmed. An Alabama resident might read...
What is a class action lawsuit?
If you think there is a serious problem with a product or company that could harm other consumers, you could file a class-action lawsuit in Alabama. Whether your harm was physical or financial, it might be possible to start a class action lawsuit. Problems addressed...
What’s different about class action mediation?
Mediation is a great way for legal parties in Alabama to resolve their differences because it is cheaper than a full legal battle, but it still provides an avenue to reach a settlement that everyone agrees on. However, if the suit is a class action suit, mediation...
Mandatory arbitration and class action lawsuits
When consumers in Alabama and around the country make online purchases, they are almost always required to agree to a list of terms and conditions before their transactions are processed. When they check a box to agree to these terms and conditions, they often give up...
Robocalls, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and class-actions
Residents of Alabama and other states in the country may have a claim for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA. Such a claim may be available in a situation in which a person is receiving unsolicited or unrequested robocalls from telemarketers....
The pros and cons of class action lawsuits
Lawsuits in Alabama and around the country may become class actions if more than one person suffers harm due to a defendant’s negligence. This type of litigation is often brought against manufacturers accused of making dangerous or defective products, companies...