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Don’t Let the IRS Keep Your Money — File Now to Claim Your Refund

The IRS has issued an important alert — more than $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds are still waiting for eligible Americans. If you haven’t filed your 2021 tax return, you could be entitle...

COVID-19 Can Lead to a Wave of Lawsuits Against Nursing Homes

Nursing home litigation is already a vibrant area of the law as thousands of lawsuits are filed each year due to these facilities' failure to properly care for their residents. Now, in the wake of COVID-19 ...

States Face Numerous Lawsuits Filed Over Lockdowns

Numerous state and local governments are facing lawsuits over their stay-at-home orders from citizens and businesses that want the lockdowns to end. So far, litigants have had little success overturning these orders in co...

Illinois Residents May Soon Get Hundreds of Dollars in a Settlement from Facebook

If you live in Illinois, you may be able to receive hundreds of dollars in compensation if your have a Facebook account. The company recently settled a lawsuit for $650 million that alleged ...

Chicago Parking Meters Hit with an Antitrust Lawsuit

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...

GM Pushed to the Edge with New Lawsuit: SUVs Loses Quarts of Oil Monthly

GM just welcomed another class-action lawsuit on their desk. The GM vehicles with the V8 Vortec engines have excessive oil consumption issues which is another unfortunate event on top of the other ...

Have You Protected Your Assets in Your Second Marriage?

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...

Class Action Lawsuits Versus Regular Claims

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 ph...

Louisiana to Distribute Over $34 Million in Unclaimed Property Checks on May 30, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Treasury is set to mail approximately 143,000 unclaimed property checks totaling over $34 million on Friday, May 30, 2025. This initiative follows a data match...