Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: July 10, 2015 The Chicago class action lawyers at Markoff Leinberger want to alert the public to this important local case. Case No. 13 C 3810 (N.D. Ill. 2015): $571,320 class action settlement of Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act case alleging that […]

The Supreme Court may soon consider an issue that affect our Chicago consumer rights lawyers. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has concluded its latest session with historic rulings related to same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, there’s talk of an issue coming up when court justices return that could affect the work of

Chicago consumer rights lawyers are monitoring the recent lawsuit against the makers of Rockstar Energy Drink. Our Chicago consumer rights lawyers are watching with interest the mounting evidence that consuming too many sugary, highly-caffeinated energy drinks in a short period of time may creative a serious health hazard. Although this issue has previously been in

Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: June 26, 2015 The consumer rights lawyers at Markoff Leinberger in Chicago, Illinois want to draw the public’s attention to the latest FBI alert regarding common fraud schemes: Secondary Gift Card Scams. The consumer rights lawyers at Markoff Leinberger in Chicago, Illinois want

The attorneys at Markoff Leinberger in Chicago, Illinois want to share these tips for protecting seniors from unlawful financial fraud. After years of litigating consumer fraud cases in Illinois, the attorneys at Markoff Leinberger in Chicago recognize the importance of sharing news and tips released this week by the senior-citizen financial services organization EverSafe, which

Now that the recent welterweight bout between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has been dubbed the “Fraud of the Century” over its previous characterization as the “Fight of the Century,” the Chicago class action lawyers at Markoff Leinberger have joined boxing fans nationwide who are eager to see whether a superstar athlete will have

Our Chicago class action lawyers and staff read with interest recent coverage by the non-profit news organization Politico that suggests e-cigarettes must be regulated quickly if those manufacturers hope to avoid the same kind of class action lawsuits that rocked tobacco companies in recent years. About a year ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Our Chicago class action lawyers watched with interest this week as the National Football League (NFL) settled a long-standing, multi-billion-dollar class action lawsuit with former players over concussions and other severe head injuries. This lawsuit is noteworthy not only because it affects the 5,000 former NFL players — including the family of the late, great

The Chicago credit reporting lawyers at Markoff Leinberger are pleased to learn that many states across the country are taking steps to educate consumers about fraud and common financial scams. Why is it important to be aware of the scams that are damaging the credit of unsuspecting consumers? Because the Federal Trade Commission reports that

Chicago pet lovers like our lawyers at Markoff Leinberger may be shocked to learn about the major class-action lawsuit filed against Nestle Purina. This lawsuit claims that Beneful brand of dog food is harmful, and even lethal, to pets. Information about the product liability case is everywhere, and both sides are vigorously defending their positions.