class action lawsuit?
151538
A class action lawsuit is one that is filed by one or more people on behalf of themselves and a larger group of people "who are similarly situated." \n\nExamples might include: all women who have suffered from defective contraceptive devices or breast implants, all those overcharged by a public utility during a particular period, or all those who were underpaid by an employer in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. \n\nIf a class action is successful, a period of time is given for those who can prove they fit the class to file claims to participate in the judgment amount. Class actions are difficult and expensive to file and follow through, but the results can be helpful to people who could not afford to carry a suit alone, force businesses that have caused broad damage or have a "public be damned" attitude to change their practices and/or pay for damages, and possibly result in high fees for the winning attorneys. \n\nOften attorneys do not collect a fee at the beginning of a class action suit but might charge a contingent fee (such as 1/3 of the final judgment) which, occasionally, can be millions of dollars.
807662
Three lawyers, and we agree on one critical thing: consult a lawyer in your area immediately.\n\nAnd - while I don't necessarily speak for my colleagues on this one - ignore the spammers offering "prepaid" legal advice.
529199
Very carefully, or there might just be a lawsuit coming your way....
385618
Is this just a simple Small Claims Court suit?  If so, you don't have to be formal or anything.  No special form is needed.  \n\nJust send a response outlining your side of the story.  Give copies of receipts or proof to support your claim.  \n\nThen be sure to appear in court.  If you do not show up, the other side wins by default.\n\nIf this is in a higher court, and/or for a lot of money, you will need to consult an attorney.
246071
Go the The Better Business Bureau's website:\nhttp://www.bbb.org\n\nClik on "Business" under Check It out and you can see if anyone has filed a complaint against those companies.
857759
Sorry to hear that Dawg. \nYou have a crappy deal on your hands. For sure they're harassing you. You have rights and can probably sue them. But all you really want is for them to go away. I'd call the Better Business Bureau and report them. I'd call The Department of Consumer Affairs and see what your rights are. Good luck!\n.
635077
file a law suit. That ought to open their ears a little!
180735
There is a MAJOR class action lawsuit against H&R right now because of RAL (refund advance loans).  \n\nClass action lawsuits require you to contact the firm handling the case, NOT the court or the defendent.  This is how they earn part of their fee is by getting all the affected person together and submitting a list.  If you don't contact them you can LOSE your legal right to be compensated and to sue for the same reason.
1009910
Look for a civil suit attorney.  They deal with contracts, small claims, etc...
1162454
There are literally tens of thousands of water companies in the US.\n\nThey are generally regulated by various federal and state agencies. If they comply with those regulations, there is no basis for a suit, class action or otherwise.\n\nIn order to prevail, you would have to prove negligence. \n\nIf you don't like tap water, drill your own well, install your own filtration system or buy bottled water. But, you will not prevail if you attempt to sue a water company unless you prove they are negligent.
919816
Go to a lawyer (look in the phone book, many offer free consultations) and tell them your story.  If they think you have a winnable case, then they can represent you in a lawsuit.
239213
I would disagree with that. We live in a very litigious society and companies are sued all the time. In general the courts favor the consumer and corporations end up paying millions if not billions in damages to people every year. In my opinion most of these people are just looking for someone to blame for their problems and see suing the company as a way to make a fast buck. I know that their are people out there with legitimate claims and they should be compensated when the company is clearly wrong. But too many consumers are abusing the legal system to make a profit.
357377
If you sue over a battery leaking, then I will sue because I got onions on my hamburger when I asked for no onions.  \n\nKeep it up and you lawsuit happy people will make everything too expensive to own, except to the lawyers who make all the money.
772972
In a class action law suit, you are in a large group of people who were victims of a faulty or dangerous product on the market such as a car or a bad drug that caused you to get very sick or end up dead.    You split the award(s) with everyone else.  BUT the lawyers make the most money out of that deal and you end up getting a very small amount of $$$ after all is said and done.    The good part is that you don't have to give a private attorney a large cut of the award yourself in a private civil suit.    Either way, you don't really get the full amount you truly deserve. \n\nLawyers are crooks!!
860705
That would be impossible.  There is alsways a fool who thinks he has a novel usage for a product that has no relation to the products design or intended usage.\n\nFor every fool who damages himself in this manner there is a lawyer anxiously waiting to file a product liability claim in his name.  At the very least product liability law should be reformed to limit the amount of money that the attorney can make off of the suit.  The biggest winner in any class action law suit is the attorney who filed it.  Most cases see absolutely no money being distributed to the members of the class, just products or credits towards future purchases, but the attorneys literally make millions of dollars.
1147211
If you sue, they are going to argue in court that the time accrues.  They may even bring a more recent version of the handbook with them.  \n\nYou could try sending a demand letter stating that if you have not received all monies due and payable to you pursuant to handbook section #_____ by 00/00/06 you will file in small claims court.  If that does not work, I expect you will have a real fight on your hands.  Good luck.
987161
This sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen.