Combining Consumer Claims for Maximum Impact
Many people contact Schaefer Law Firm with complaints about small claims that by themselves are impossible for a private lawyer to handle, but that present the potential for litigation through the class action process. If you suspect that many other people might have the same legal problem that you have, contact a consumer class action attorney at our office in Minneapolis to learn about your options.
We have a reputation for success in class action litigation
Most lawsuits involve just a few parties whose disputes raise facts and legal issues that are unique to their own situation. When a large number of people have very similar claims involving a standard practice of a given corporate defendant, however, the court might allow the lawsuit to proceed as a class action. This allows for the efficient resolution of claims that by themselves would be too small to justify the time and expense required to resolve them.
In our experience, what might start out as an individual consumer protection claim over unfair debt collection practices or dishonest mortgage lending can turn into a class action as we discover that many people have suffered injuries similar to those of our client. We'll then consider a motion for class action certification, which would allow the case to go forward on a statewide or national basis on behalf of everyone with similar claims.
Schaefer Law Firm represents consumer plaintiffs in Minnesota or federal class action cases involving such issues as the following:
- Violations of fair debt collections law or debtor-creditor regulations
- Lemon law violations or odometer rollback practices by auto dealers
- Dishonest or abusive debt counseling services
- Unethical mortgage lending or equity stripping practices
- Age, race or sex discrimination claims
- Consumer exploitation in the rent-to-own industry
While most of our class action practice originates with individual consumers, we also accept referrals and enter into co-counsel arrangements with other attorneys and law firms who might lack the resources to cover the expenses of consumer class litigation. We advance all of the expenses involved in such cases at our own risk, and only recover them if we achieve a favorable result.
Did you know that active-duty members of the military are protected from high interest rates under federal law? Every credit card issuer and car loan lender is required to reduce the interest to 6 percent when a military borrower goes on active duty. This is a perfect example of a claim that is appropriate for consideration as a consumer class action.
To learn more about our ability to advise and represent clients in consumer class action litigation, contact Schaefer Law Firm in Minneapolis.
