Plaintiffs often fear retaliation when they take legal action against a person, business, or organization with which they are currently associated – and the athlete plaintiffs in the high-profile lawsuit against the NCAA are no different. As we recently reported, six college football players have joined the ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA – a lawsuit
The college football season is in full swing and the NCAA is facing battles both on and off the field. Not only has the NCAA been sued by two sets of plaintiffs in class actions regarding handling of concussions and other head injuries, but it is also involved in an antitrust lawsuit with several current and former
Tobacco litigation has been the source of significant controversy for the past 15 years, and there have been major developments in recent months. Bloomberg is reporting that Philip Morris USA announced that it, along with other cigarette makers, would release to 17 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico their respective portions of more than $4
Illinois law requires students to provide proof of immunization to be admitted into school. Until now, parents could exempt their students from this requirement for either medical or religious reasons. When based on religious grounds, parents simply had to write a letter to local school officials stating that having their children vaccinated violated their religious beliefs. That law recently changed
Consumers that are the victims of fraud, scams, poor service, or other bad behavior from businesses can file a consumer protection lawsuit. Consumer protection lawyers can help them file the lawsuit and recover damages. Consumer Protection Laws Consumer protection laws are designed to prevent companies from taking advantage of consumers through fraud, scams, misleading actions, or
What’s a class action lawsuit? It is a lawsuit in which a large number of plaintiffs bring similar claims against the same defendant. A class action lawsuit begins when one or more named plaintiffs files a claim against the defendant(s) on behalf of a proposed class, all of whom have suffered a common injury or damages. What’s
Personal injury law, or tort law, allows a person who is injured as a result of someone else’s negligent or intentional misconduct to recovery money damages for his or her injuries. After the victim proves the elements of a tort claim, they can pursue compensation from the perpetrator. Personal injury damages can include compensatory damages for lost
Intentional torts are different from negligent torts. However, victims can still recover damages for intentional torts. In some cases, they can even recover more damages for intentional torts than for negligent torts. A personal injury attorney can help victims understand what type of damages they may be able to recover. What Is an Intentional Tort?
Intentional torts are those unlawful actions that are committed intentionally, rather than negligently. Victims of intentional torts may pursue damages through a civil action. However, many times the allegations also include criminal violations for the same offense. Intentional tort examples include misconduct such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, battery, and fraud. The Difference Between Intentional Torts
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