Sommers Schwartz, P.C.

Michigan Attorneys at Law

Commercial Law & Intellectual Property

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

Is Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme That Lures Distributors with Deceptive Income Claims?

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Reports about Jeunesse Global, LLC paint an alarming picture of the skin care company and its alleged illegal multilevel marketing scheme to recruit sales distributors with misrepresentations regarding earning potential. In 2015, Truth in Advertising, Inc. (TINA.org), an independent non-profit that investigates and exposes false advertising and deceptive marketing claims, criticized Jeunesse over misleading income… Read More

Is Your Bank Secretly Opening Unauthorized Credit Accounts in Your Name?

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Consumers expect that major financial institutions treat them fairly, protect our most personal and private financial information, and refrain from elevating profit over our legal rights. All too often, however, banks violate this trust as they pursue sales, growth, and bonuses. The most recent example of this corporate greed is Wells Fargo Bank, one of… Read More

Jackson National Life Employees: Is Your Company 401(k) Plan Charging Excessive Fees?

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Employees of Jackson National Life Insurance Company beware – that variable annuity in your retirement plan may be benefitting the company more than helping you save for your future. Reports have surfaced that Jackson is setting variable annuity sales records and hitting you up for the excessive sales and management fees. Jackson describes itself as… Read More