Personal Injury › Commercial Law & Contracts › Consumer Protection

Asset Searches and the Collection of Debt

It has become increasingly important for both businesses and individuals to receive payments that are due to them. Debtors are often delinquent in paying for goods, services or other financial obligations. When a debtor...more

Little Tucker Act Does Not Waive Sovereign Immunity For Alleged Violation Of Fair Credit Reporting Act

The United States Supreme Court recently held that the Little Tucker Act does not waive the sovereign immunity of the United States in an action for damages alleging a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). The...more

You Should Know - January 2013

In This Issue: - Child Care Crisis - Tools to Choose - Exclusive Interview - Excerpt from Five-Step Guide to Quality Providers - Safety, Cost Challenges to Child Care: Finding affordable and safe daycare...more

Fisher-Price Warns Consumers Regarding Mold on Baby Recliners

For decades, Fisher-Price has been one of the industry leaders with regards to all sorts of products that are geared towards infants, toddlers and young children. The company has continued to dominate this marketplace, but...more

Ontario Court Makes Rare Decision in Common Issues Class Action Trial

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released its decision in the common issues class action trial of Ramdath v. George Brown College, 2012 ONSC 6173. This is one of the very few rulings on the merits of a class...more

Green, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Response to Motion to Dismiss

Memorandum opposing a motion to dismiss filed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The case involves homeowners suing to enforce their right to a loan modification....more

Exclusions of Liability and Consumer Protection Legislation

From time-to-time, I will comment on legal developments in consumer protection that have implications for the e-commerce environment. On March 15, 2012, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision in Loychuk v....more

Least Consumer-Friendly Lawsuits of 2011

Every year, thousands of individuals exercise their constitutional right to file a civil claim in court. Most often, the purpose of these lawsuits is to seek compensation for some sort of wrongdoing or injury. It’s often a...more

Avoid "Curbstoner" Scams When Buying a Used Car

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning everyone to watch out for unlicensed car dealers who peddle cars while posing as private sellers. It’s easy to fall prey to this scam when scanning the most popular...more

Der neue Entwurf zum Schuldrecht ist angenommen - von Ulya Selçuk - Rechtsanwaeltin

Der neue Entwurf zum Schudrecht ist angenommen von Ulya Selçuk (Rechtsanwaeltin/ Istanbul) veröffentlicht in ODA (Periodical of German-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Istanbul)January, February 2011: Das türkische...more

Vague 'Wood Dust' Toxin Added to California's Prop 65 Warnings List

In December 2009, California added "wood dust" to the list of more than 900 chemicals and other substances subject to California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act," commonly called "Proposition 65." The listing...more

Construction Oberview: Ober|Kaler Attorneys Obtain Significant Jury Award, Including Substantial Attorney’s Fees, for Homeowner...

Ober|Kaler Construction Group principal Raymond Burke and associate Kelly Preteroti recently secured a significant jury award on behalf of the owners of a townhome in Montgomery County in a claim involving faulty construction...more

OSHA Asks CEOs to Prevent Workplace Injuries With Crowd Control

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration sent a letter this week to the CEOs of fourteen major retailers urging them to take steps now to prevent customer and worker injuries during Black Friday and other holiday...more

Wrongful Termination/Car Salesman - Loss of Purchased Vehicle - Deceptive Trade Practices Act Demand Letter

The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act requires that before filing suit a plaintiff send to a prospective defendant a demand letter. Each letter is different, just as each case is different. I try to not just threaten the...more

California RESPA Lawyer Explains the RESPA Prohibitions Against Kickbacks and Fee Splitting

RESPA, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, was passed to address abusive practices such as kickbacks or referral fees that can result in higher costs to the home buyer. However, as a lawyer with RESPA experience,...more