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What generally sounds like a class action just waiting to happen often turns out to be a lot of individual suits just waiting to run up some big legal bills for consumers. Congress and the conservative judges appointed by recent Republican administrations have made it very difficult for consumers to sue companies that do them wrong. Sad but true.

For a more detailed explanation, see attorney Joan Lisante's Plaintiff Power: Not Dead Yet.

Long story short, the first step in filing a class action is to find an attorney who's willing to take the risk of spending time and money prosecuting the case. This is not nearly as easy as it used to be.

ConsumerAffairs.com tries to help. All of the complaints submitted through our complaint form are reviewed by class action attorneys and hundreds of cases have been filed as a result. There is no charge to the consumer for this review.

Please note that ConsumerAffairs.com is not a party to the lawsuits. We can't give you status reports.

Class Action News

$140 Million Settlement in Asbestos Insulation Class Action Zonolite installed in up to 35 million U.S. homes.

Class Action Targets Classmates Surprise! Nobody's looking for you.

Pfizer Pays $894 Million to Settle NSAID Claims Allegations involve Bextra and Celebrex.

New Twist in 'Vista Capable' Class Action Lawsuit Lawyers want to use Windows Update to notify eligible consumers.

Judge Nixes Peanut Butter Class Action Poisoned consumers can't combine their salmonella claims.

Trilegiant Settles Class Action for $25 Million Company agrees to change its business practices.

California Court to Rule on Dex-Cool Settlement GM could pay millions in repair claims.

Kia Owners Awarded $6 Million in Class Action Defective Sephia brakes need frequent replacement.

TransUnion to Provide Credit Scores to Millions Huge class action settlement could affect 160 million consumers.

Pet Owners Not Thrilled with Poison Food Settlement Despite compensation, many dog, cat owners still wary of commercial pet food.

Judge Approves De Beers Diamond Pricing Settlement Consumers, diamond merchants to split $297 million.

Merck Agrees to Pay $58 Million to Settle Vioxx Claims States accused drugmaker of false marketing.

Cell Phone Industry Losing Its Treasured Arbitration Clauses Supreme Court refuses to hear T-Mobile's appeal.

Class Action Challenges NCAA Ticket Sales NCAA, Ticketmaster operating an illegal lottery?

Bankrupt Helicopter School Shoots Down Student Aspirations Question: Are those student loans still due?

Medical Class Actions: Condition Critical? 'Mass tort' cases can help patients but courts not always receptive.

Class Action Alleges Deceptive Marketing by Lifelock Lifelock's CEO is himself a multiple identity theft victim, suit charges.

Court Rules Credit Card Arbitration Lawsuit Can Go Forward Suit charging collusion between banks and creditors against customers.

Ethanol-Blended Fuel Blamed for Boaters' Problems Blended fuel damages marine tanks, engines, class action action charges.

Apple Sued Over 'Millions of Colors' Claim MacBook actually displays only 262,144 colors.

Menu Foods Settles Pet Food Class Action Thousands of dogs and cats sickened by contaminated pet food.

Web Surfers Seek Justice Online Dispute resolution Web sites offer quick settlements.

ChoicePoint Settles Data Breach Lawsuit Will pay $10 million to settle class action.

$30 Million Settlement in Thomas & Friends Suit Company says it has instituted new safety procedures.

Court Throws Out T-Mobile's Forced Arbitration Clause Wireless provider tried to block a class action lawsuit.

Palm Settles Defective Phone Suit Will close retail stores to defray costs.

De Beers Settles Class Action Suit Consumers, diamond merchants to split $297 million.

Diamond Pet Foods Agrees To $3.1 Million Settlement Consumers whose dogs were injured may be eligible for compensation.

Federal Court Strikes Blue Hippo's Arbitration Clause Decision opens the door to class action suits against the company.

Class Action Charges Fraud in Organic Milk Sales Nation's largest organic dairy accused of improprieties.

California Supreme Court OKs T-Mobile Class Action Another chink in the Early Termination Fee armor.

Mattel Lawsuit Seeks Lead Tests for Children Class action wants toymaker to pay for medical testing.

Class Action Against eBay Suit alleges deceptive auction practices.

Ford Settles Class Action Over Plastic Manifolds About 1.8 million motorists eligible for payments and warranty extensions.

Class Action Charges Xbox Overheats Consumers claim Microsoft's new Xbox 360 has a flaw in its design.

Ford Settles Class Action Over Plastic Manifolds About 1.8 million motorists eligible for payments and warranty extensions.

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