mass tort

Often large corporations will charge fees to individuals that they are not allowed by law to charge. For example, a bank or credit card company may charge each customer an unallowable $2 per month fee. If the bank or entity has 10 million customers and they charge that monthly fee to each customer, the bank … Read more

Lawyers in mass tort actions typically work in groups. Usually 3-10 law firms form a group or consortium to work and fund the cases. These groups form steering committees to push litigation forward, develop strategy, and direct all aspects of the litigation. The reasons for creating these consortiums to handle mass tort cases are twofold. … Read more