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Rise of Kingdoms Mobile Game Alleged to Deceptively Promote Illegal Online Gambling

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Rise of Kingdoms is a mobile game wildly popular with players around the world. It is also a manipulative, deceptive, predatory, and illegal scheme designed to promote online gambling and exploit players, including minors, into spending large sums for bogus in-game purchases. That is the central allegation in a class action lawsuit recently filed in… Read More

Insurance Companies May Wrongfully Deny Coverage for Business Losses Related to COVID-19

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Does your business have an insurance policy? The part that says if your business is interrupted, you will be covered for your loss? Were you told by your local government to close your doors until further notice? And when you called your insurance broker, did you learn that your insurer won’t cover your claim? And… Read More

Does Your Business Interruption Insurance Cover COVID-19-Related Losses? Are You Sure?

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The COVID-19 coronavirus emergency has everyone scared, and many are imagining the worst. For business owners and managers, there is a fear that what you, your employees, and your customers or clients have built will be lost – through no fault of your own. And we don’t know how long the financial impact of the… Read More

Are Kroger Pharmacies Wrongfully Charging Copays on Diabetic Supplies?

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Allegations have surfaced that pharmacies operated by Kroger may be forcing customers to pay a copayment on diabetic supplies in violation of Medicaid and Medicare provisions. CALL US 1.800.783.0989 Free Consultation For many Americans who suffer from Type 1, Type 2, Gestational, and other forms of diabetes, use of supplies and equipment to manage the… Read More

The Truth About Frivolous Lawsuits: Watch This

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Despite the outcry from tort reform advocates and drug and insurance industry lobbyists, the fact remains that civil lawsuits have been on the decline for decades – debunking the myth that frivolous, meritless claims are rampant. To combat the misconceptions, the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC has produced a compelling and informative video… Read More

Court Approves False Advertising Class Action Against ‘Muscle Milk’ Maker

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A consumer protection class-action lawsuit is moving forward against Cytosport, Inc., the maker of “Muscle Milk,” over allegations the company has engaged in deceptive sales practices by exaggerating the nutritional benefits on its product labels. CALL US 1.800.783.0989 Free Consultation The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are consumers who bought certain Muscle Milk products, including Lean Muscle Protein… Read More

Court Greenlights Class Action Against L’Oréal Over Mislabeled Hair Products

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A consumer protection class-action lawsuit will move forward against L’Oréal USA over complaints the company falsely advertised and mislabeled a line of keratin hair care products. CALL US 1.800.783.0989 Free Consultation Keratin is a protein that naturally exists in human hair. Manufacturers of keratin hair products advertise that these products can rebuild, reconstruct, or repair… Read More

Michigan Seeks to Amend Pyramid Scheme Laws

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As new business models continue to develop and existing ones evolve, it can be difficult for consumers to tell the difference between a legitimate business operation and an illicit pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are illegal under federal and state laws. The federal Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) addresses pyramid schemes and sets forth… Read More

New Federal Rule Could Open Door for Class Actions Against Banks

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CALL US 1.800.783.0989 Free Consultation Consumers who are ripped off by big banks and credit card companies may finally get their day in court under a new rule recently released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The rule, which would go into effect next year, prohibits financial firms from requiring their customers to settle all… Read More

Distributors Claim LifeVantage Is Running an Illegal Pyramid Scheme That Puts Their Investments at Risk

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Distributors within LifeVantage Corporation’s sales network are raising allegations that the company operates an unlawful multilevel marketing scheme that doesn’t deliver on promised earnings and has cheated them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. What is LifeVantage? LifeVantage describes itself as “a burgeoning science-based nutraceutical company dedicated to helping people achieve healthy living through… Read More