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Practice Area: Consumer Class Actions |
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Consumer Class Actions
A consumer class action is a lawsuit brought by a few people on behalf of a larger group of individuals, who have all been damaged by the same actions or conduct of the defendant. These cases often involve thousands of people and are filed to remedy various wrongs, including defective products, deceptive and unfair business practices, and unfair contracts. Class action lawsuits can be very effective when it is impractical or too expensive for each individual to hire an attorney to file a lawsuit. The class action procedure allows larger groups of consumers to bring these claims against large corporations that possess much greater legal and financial resources.
In addition to recovering monetary relief, class action lawsuits often result in changes in the way defendants conduct business in the future. For example, as a result of class action litigation, manufacturers have been required to make safer products and remove defective products from the marketplace, and corporations have been prohibited from engaging in deceptive advertising, marketing, or pricing of goods and services.
The attorneys at Alters have years of experience fighting on behalf of consumers. Having represented thousands of plaintiffs in some of the highest profile class actions in Florida and across the country, the firm is well suited to help enforce your rights as a consumer.
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