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• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: May 19, 2022

You could search through the government's website or try contacting various departments directly to see if you're eligible for any unclaimed money or property. Many private organizations can help you find u...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: May 10, 2022

Millions of dollars in unclaimed funds exist in government coffers all over the United States. Some people are not even aware that they have money waiting for them, and others do no...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: April 20, 2022

Have you ever heard of unclaimed funds? If not, you're not alone. Unclaimed funds represent forgotten or lost money or assets, and the rightful owner has yet to claim them. It can happen for various reasons, including when someone dies ...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: April 12, 2022

Recently, MorganStanley was found to be at fault in a major class action lawsuit. We'll look at the bank, who is eligible, what happened, and how to claim your benefits if you're one of the customers w...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: April 05, 2022

A popular credit card processing company, Plaid, is under fire from consumer regulatory agencies. Here's the information you need to know in order to determine whether you qualify for a potentially large sett...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: March 29, 2022

Unclaimed funds are money or other assets that have been abandoned or unclaimed by the rightful owner. In most cases, these funds remain with the state in a custodial account until the rightful owner can be located and the pr...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: March 15, 2022

When a loved one dies, their estate is supposed to go through a legal process known as probate to transfer ownership of assets to the deceased's beneficiaries. However, sometimes things don't go as ...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: March 15, 2022

A lawsuit that's filed by an individual differs from a class action suit since any damages awarded by a judge are paid to a single plaintiff. A class-action lawsuit is filed when a group of people suffering financial or physical d...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: March 08, 2022

There's a very substantial amount of unclaimed property in the United States, with $42 billion worth of it up for grabs. However, despite how much unclaimed property is available, the distribution of it i...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: March 01, 2022

A lot of people don't follow the latest class action lawsuit news because they believe that research and class action processes are a waste of time. They think that they won't find a settlement or that mak...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: March 01, 2022

Billions of dollars in unclaimed funds remain in government coffers. This money is just waiting for the rightful owner to claim. In many cases, the money is from forgotten bank accounts, unclaimed insurance policies, or for...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: February 22, 2022

Popular video app, TikTok, has recently announced that they plan to settle a class-action lawsuit. Almost all app users are able to apply for a payout, so it's important to know all the details about the suit...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: February 22, 2022

Every year, billions of dollars worth of various assets enter the hands of corporations, state governments, and the federal government that specific individuals are entitled to, but haven't been claimed...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: February 15, 2022

Early this week in Sacramento, California, news was released about a gigantic class action lawsuit that was taking place in the area, where over 3 million individuals joined up as plaintiffs in order to sue a healthcare s...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: February 01, 2022

In March 2020, no one thought the Covid-19 pandemic would stretch to 2022. However, the world has adopted the new normal since everything must continue. The recent lockdowns and restrictions enacted globally to tame the corona...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: March 01, 2022

The genre of unclaimed funds is something that's a bit contested among the public at large. It's one of those things that exist, yet its existence is all tied up in a lot of different scams. Due to the myriad of scams that have existed ...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: February 08, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, California cities and homes must dispose of organic materials by recycling. A new state law adds organic kitchen wastes to the required materials for green waste recycling. Like garden clippings...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 17, 2021

In case you are late shopper (like me) and/or short on dough! (also like me), we scoured the web for the best ideas that cost nothing, or nearly nothing. Check them out: 1. Offer your DIYer services – housecleaning, car ...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: December 10, 2021

Find Your Updated Unemployment Benefits by clicking here. You may be eligible to receive the newest $1400 Stimulus Check! In recent memory, there hasn't been anything in the American mainstream so inh...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: December 09, 2021

Your FICO credit score increased and it has nothing to do with any change in your own personal credit situation. Check your Credit Scores for free! by clicking here The company that maintains the FICO scoring model is making its la...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 09, 2021

Struggling to make ends meet is no fun, but there is help available to make things better and get you on solid footing. And by the way, you are not alone; 78% of adults struggle with daily bills. The following are the eight th...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: January 09, 2022

Theft Uses The people who steal identities or use already stolen ones have reasons for this, and all of them are a frau...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: February 20, 2022

You might have recently heard a lot of talk about unclaimed assets that people are completely unaware of. Though it might come as a surprise to many, the reality is that there are a lot of people who...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 03, 2021

Purdue Pharmaceuticals Purdue Pharma is a multi-decade old company that is thought to be largely responsible for the opio...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: January 16, 2022

Thus far, states that have had their mask bans be challenged have not done well in court, with separate decisions in Flor...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: January 10, 2022

2021 Public Safety Lawsuits - Lockheed Martin, Paraquat, Walter Kidd Lockheed Martin releases hazardous chemicals, heavy metals, pollutants, and volatile organic compounds that they use while manufacturing...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: January 26, 2022

In the past few years, there have been several potential issues with the way Facebook has operated. The site has gradually evolved from a small social media company to a major business that affects everyday...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: May 19, 2022

Zantac's manufacturer, Sanofi-Aventis, has been accused of willfully ignoring evidence that their product contained high levels o...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: May 12, 2022

As the creator of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma has been at the center of many debates surrounding the opioid crisis. After years of legal negotiations, the pharmaceutical giant has finally lost several majo...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: April 23, 2022

The British royal family has faced a lot of publicity lately for their behavior, and one of the most shocking events has been the accusations against Prince Andrew. This younger son of Queen Elizabeth I...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: May 03, 2022

Indiana University Challenge Spurred The latest challenge was as a result of an Indiana University mandate that all stude...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: May 13, 2022

The highly contentious 2020 election has resulted in a lot of legal drama that is still playing out today. Ultimately, the legal decisions from these cases could have a big impact on future political la...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: March 21, 2022

Tamarack Fire The fire in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is called the Tamarack Fire and started when lightning s...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: April 13, 2022

One of the most talked-about promises made in 2020 by then-candidate Biden was the need to begin fixing the nation's infrastructure. President Biden's promise was so important that even his campaign slogan (Build, Back, Better) used ...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: December 27, 2021

Disney is no stranger to controversy, so it is no surprise that the media giant regularly gets sued. However, a recent lawsuit might end up being far more impactful than others. A new lawsuit announced on Thursda...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: May 20, 2022

There's no doubt about it; every aspect of the vaccine rollout has run into some type of controversy. Everything from the non-FDA approval of the new vaccines to the door-to-door teams that President Biden commented during...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: December 20, 2021

It's no secret that the aftermath of the 2020 election was an interesting time in America's history. But, of course, this is in regards to the winner of the presidential election (President Joe Biden) and former President Trump'...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: January 17, 2022

Retail giant Walmart has been at the center of many lawsuits before, but normally, their team of legal experts help them settle cases and avoid unfavorable court rulings. However, a recent lawsuit proved...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: May 18, 2022

Facts About DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that was started by the Obama administration...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: March 13, 2022

When Champlain Towers of Miami collapsed on June 24, the question on everyone's minds was, "What could've prevented this?" While the precise cause of the devastating structural failure still is not known...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 03, 2021

In the immediate aftermath of the January 6 insurrection and his failed attempts at stopping Congress from certifying the Presidential election, former President Trump was banned from the major social media platforms, including Face...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: April 18, 2022

Over the past few decades, Google has become a major part of public life. "Just Google it" is a phrase you hear regularly, and depending on your electronics, Google might be responsible for your phone, t...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: February 28, 2022

Tax Code Section 280E of the federal tax code, which was passed in 1980, says that a business is unable to use deductio...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: January 04, 2022

Over the course of the 2020 presidential as well as other federal elections, various social media companies used their power to ban politicians who they deemed were spreading false information or inciting violence agai...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: December 14, 2021

It's safe to say that 2020 felt more like a decade of events rather than a single year. This is because everything from highlighting police brutality to how the nation handles a health crisis was pushed to the forefron...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: April 29, 2022

The proposed bipartisan compromise on the infrastructure bill has focused some spotlight on the public-private partnerships (PPP) that are a major part of the bill. Critics have argued that these harm the average person, w...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: April 25, 2022

2020 was one of the most memorable years to date, and not just because of the pandemic and presidential election. That is because, towards the latter part of the year, the death of George Floyd occurred on the streets of Minne...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: November 24, 2021

On June 17th, 2021, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday into law, ending years of struggle to make it official. Although the day was alread...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: March 15, 2022

Sustainability is a major focus for companies as they seek to build ties with customers that value sound environmental stewardship. Companies are advertising that their products are responsib...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: March 08, 2022

The United States Supreme Court issued two rulings last week that captured the attention of the nation and nominated headlines. While both rulings were expected somewhat, at least one of them surprised Court observers in its ...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: May 17, 2022

In modern times, mining is an essential but highly controversial industry. Though mining allows people to access all sorts of valuable items, it also causes widespread environmental damage. A recent lawsuit...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: April 20, 2022

Throughout the past year, protestors and politicians alike have been calling for police reform across the nation. Although legislation is certainly in the works to achieve that, there are other areas of the law that have also ...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: March 23, 2022

Controversial Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been making media headlines for his fight against COVID restrictions. However, the newest law produced by the state's Republican party is already causing problems...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: February 16, 2022

Stanford University is known for its prestigious law school. A recent controversy on campus has put one student's legal understanding to the test. Student's Satirical Flier Causes Uproar The whole debate...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: November 27, 2021

With the significant surge in cryptocurrencies over the past few years, regulators and governments have been looking for ways to control their usage. As you know, cryptocurrencies were creat...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: March 12, 2022

In February, President Joe Biden issued a new Immigrations and Customs Enforcement rules aimed at narrowing the government's immigration enforcement efforts to illegal immigrants who are a threat to national security and membe...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: April 10, 2022

Snapchat has become one of the most popular social apps today among teenagers owing to its fun and engaging features. Nevertheless, since its debut, Snapchat has been facing a lot of disparagement and lawsuits f...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: February 19, 2022

Most people will never see the effects of civil asset forfeiture, but this has destroyed laws and not all affected people ...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: January 08, 2022

Over the past couple of months, the new Georiga voting laws have been getting a lot of attention in the news and across social media. No matter what side you're on, there is no question that the new laws...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: January 19, 2022

Changing States The two newest states to legalize weed are Virginia and New Mexico. This means that there is now a sout...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: November 21, 2021

In a ruling that broke down along ideological lines, the United States Supreme Court declined to impose limits on sentences given to individuals who were convicted of crimes as a juvenile. The sentences - given to a Mis...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: December 20, 2021

Since the presidency of President Joe Biden began in January, people have speculated about promises he would keep and which he would waiver as the months went by. After all, with total control of both Congress and the...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: May 11, 2022

As he promised during his campaign, President Joe Biden has put together a so-called "blue-ribbon commission" to study the Supreme Court. The issue comes as America looks at fundamental changes to its three branches of governmen...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: January 28, 2022

Most CEOs can agree that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated business changes dramatically. Most businesses like online delivery and telemedicine have experienced radical changes worth decades in just a few months. Most senio...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: December 30, 2021

On April 8th, 2021, President Joe Biden spoke at the White House about his plan to begin implementing certain executive actions in order to curb gun violence across the United States. This comes after a month of ...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: December 08, 2021

Do you find yourself in a lawsuit? Are you wondering what can be taken from you if it does not go in your favor? There are several assets that you can lose, but on the bright side, there are a few ways of protecting yourself. Some of the ...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: February 09, 2022

Disasters, pandemics, or major economic downturns do not affect the legal department in any significant way. Law has always dealt with crises in designed caution, resistance to any change, and expecting everything ...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: March 04, 2022

Landlords Join Class-Action Lawsuit as the CDC Enacts Another Eviction Ban The financial fallout from the pandemic could last many more months. That is time that America's landlords cannot wait. Th...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: May 05, 2022

The covid-19 pandemic is still presenting challenges in our daily lives. Important issues in business and corporate law are also feeling the effect of the global pandemic in 2021. The pandemic has effectively disrupted business ...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: March 29, 2022

Many people have heard the arguments that are raging over citizenship for people who are born to parents who are here ille...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: April 30, 2022

One of the most difficult legal aspects for people to deal with after there is a clear case of police brutality is that la...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: April 09, 2022

Last week, Georgia passed SB202, a bill that would dramatically limit and curtail the ability of Georgia residents to vote. Georgia Republicans - who control the legislative and executive branches of the state - argue tha...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: January 28, 2022

One of the most common complaints amongst the public is that it can be quite difficult to obtain the services of both a good and affordable attorney. This has led to debates on how the justice system unfairly fav...

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: March 18, 2022

Over the past couple of months, Asian Americans across the United States have seen an increase in violence towards them. These disturbing crimes have been theorized to stem from the anti-Asian rhetoric driven by former P...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: May 03, 2022

When it comes to injury settlements, every case is different. If you’ve been involved in an accident, you’re probably wondering what to expect in a personal injury case. Most of these cases are settled outs...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: May 18, 2022

The attacks on the U.S Capital on January 6t brought back talks of possibly writing and implementing a domestic terrorism law into the books. This would allow federal law enforcement to seek and bring to justice those wh...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: December 19, 2021

Thanks to the internet, people quickly hear about all sorts of personal disasters. Every now and then, a person's struggle is just so bizarre that it ends up going viral. Gorilla Glue Girl is one such case...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: March 06, 2022

Returning to class action lawsuits against the United States Department of Education, Betsy DeVos, student loan processors, and colleges and universities, a multistate coalition of Attorney Generals calls for...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: March 18, 2022

A student at the University of Texas at Austin has joined a growing list of others filing class-action lawsuits against colleges and universities around the country in the wake of the pandemic. On February 26, A...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: December 31, 2021

Justice Amy Coney Barrett issued her first majority opinion since her elevation to the Supreme Court in October. Writing for a 7-2 majority, Justice Barrett held that the Sierra Club could not access the U.S...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: April 16, 2022

One of the biggest questions in law is what constitutes a crime. Does a person break the law the second they start planning a violent act or do they only break the law when they actually commit the act?...

• Author: Mary Singleton
• Posted: March 08, 2022

Human trafficking is also known as Trafficking in Persons (TIP). It is the neomodern form of slavery, and it's a crime under international law. Human trafficking involves a trafficker using fraud, force, or coercion to make someone else, a victi...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: January 04, 2022

Even though the Trump administration is over and he has escaped impeachment conviction twice, one would think that all his troubles are over. However, it seems that the former president's legal troubles are just beginning....

• Author: Michael Bordonada
• Posted: November 25, 2021

In July 2020, the United States Supreme Court gave former President Donald Trump a devastating legal blow. In a 7-2 ruling, they refused to reverse a low court's decision to allow New York State prosecutors the ability...

• Author: Kelly Cooke
• Posted: April 07, 2022

Over the years, Facebook has faced a lot of accusations of bad business behaviors. Some of these claims have even led to the social media giant being sued. In one of the latest lawsuits against Face...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: April 29, 2022

Santander Consumer Credit USA Finally Has to Pay for Consumer Fraud! Santander Consumer USA, Inc. agreed to pay $550 million to customers in 34 states, including Connecticut, California, Florida, Maryland, ...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: January 03, 2022

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii retained some of the strictest requirements of entry of any state. Currently, travelers to Hawaii must possess a negative COVID test within 72 hours of arrival. ...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: November 27, 2021

Did Toxic Baby Food Cause Your Child’s Autism or Asperger's Syndrome? At least three class action lawsuits and mass tort litigation is being filed against seven baby food manufacturers who marketed bab...

• Author: Monica Jackson
• Posted: February 28, 2022

Price fixing on a propane tank, price gouging by competitors, price fixing with a competitor, or not refunding sales tax when a customer legitimately returns an unsatisfactory product are unfair business pr...

• Author: William Asher
• Posted: March 23, 2022

If you’ve just decided to get married again, you need to take the right measures to protect your assets in your second marriage. As you may already know, failing to do so can keep the intended family members from acce...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: April 19, 2022

If you or your loved one developed cancer symptoms after prolonged use of Zantac or ranitidine, you may be able claim personal injury compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering. If your l...

• Author: Chris Remington
• Posted: January 20, 2022

We’ve come a long way in fighting racial discrimination. The United States has made a lot of progress on eliminating the injustice although a lot of work needs to be done to fully quell racism and racial discrimination in ...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: April 17, 2022

Assisted suicide is a hot topic among many. The significant debate being if it's a legal or an ethical issue. Murder is a crime. Ether you did it voluntarily or involuntarily. Physician-assisted murder, also known as euthanasia, has caused ...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: May 18, 2022

The makeup of the United States Supreme Court - and the politics surrounding it - were irrevocably altered by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020. As expected, the Justice's death kicked off more po...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: December 03, 2021

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few days, you probably saw the news: A group of Reddit users and retail investors essentially broke the stock market, driving the price of certain stocks throu...

• Author: Bryan Miller
• Posted: December 03, 2021

It is the philosophy of Robinhood to make the tools of trading on Wall Street indispensable for the average investor. For so long, elite Wall Street executives accumulated massive amounts of wealth...

• Author: Jeffrey Simmons
• Posted: March 05, 2022

COVID-19 has caused all sorts of changes, and one area where this is particularly evident is education. The majority of schools have switched to online education, and this is causing all sorts of frustrations for ...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: February 18, 2022

It seems these days as if Big Tech is hurtling from one lawsuit to the next as shareholders have begun to worry about their continued survival in light of the mounting legal worries. State...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: April 19, 2022

After his historic second impeachment by the United States House of Representatives, there has been much legal argument over the ability of Congress to convict Donald Trump now that he is out of office. Recent findings by leg...

• Author: Jacob Greene
• Posted: February 26, 2022

Claim Multimillions for Defective GM, KIA, Hyundai, BMW, and Ford Parts General Motors, Ford, Kia, BMW, and Hyundai settlements are open for new claims of defective engines and parts until April or Jun...