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 …

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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. …

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The Chicago consumer rights and class action lawyers at Markoff Leinberger know that animal lovers are watching closely the latest lawsuit brought against the Nestle Purina food company. The lawsuit originated in California, and alleges that numerous dogs have become sick or died because of chemicals contained in Beneful dog food. The specific chemicals in …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: February 26, 2015 In the wake of recent research alleging that some of the private-label supplements manufactured by four large national retailers — Target, WalMart, Walgreens and GNC — may fail to accurately report their ingredients, our Chicago consumer rights lawyers are following …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: February 12, 2015 The Chicago class action lawyers at Markoff Leinberger are watching with interest the development of two federal class action lawsuits related to the recent racial unrest in Ferguson, Mo. and the surrounding St. Louis County communities. The nonprofit social action …

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The Chicago consumer rights lawyers at Markoff Leinberger are watching with interest as a New York court takes up the issue of nutritional supplement labeling in a case that could have far-reaching impact on food-related class action and false advertising case law. After a product-testing investigation revealed that four large national retailers — Target, WalMart, …

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Now that the annual winter holiday spending purge has passed, our Chicago consumer fraud lawyers recognize that many people may be struggling to manage their debt. If you’re receiving threatening calls and letters from debt collectors, debt collection attorneys want you to remind you that there are laws in place to prevent debt harassment. If …

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Supporting a charity or non-profit makes good sense at the holidays. But the fraud lawyers at Markoff Leinberger want consumers in Chicago and nationwide to make the most of their charitable giving by staying alert for the following signs of a charity scam as characterized by the Federal Trade Commission. Donor Beware Charity Scam Red …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: December 15, 2014 Our Chicago consumer fraud and identity theft attorneys recognize that the holidays can be a busy, hectic time. Scammers looking to steal your identity and run up your credit are counting on you to be so distracted as you go …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: December 5, 2014 Our Chicago fraud attorneys have learned something about consumer gift cards: The same characteristics that make them such stress-free presents – gift cards are copious, easy to find, and easy to use – also make them prime real estate for …

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