Few things could be more thrilling in a college student’s life than playing a college-level sport. The respect of peers, the fun of the game, and the never ending team spirit are the makings of classic American college-level sports players. One thing stands in the way of many professional sports…
Articles Posted in Class Actions
Business Alert: California Approves Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses
The Court of Appeals of California recently released a key decision in Phillips v. Sprint that will significantly impact the field of California class actions. A copy of the decision can be found at the California court system’s website (specifically http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A134371.DOC). This decision will be of particular interest to our…
San Francisco Oil/Gas Attorney on Lessons from a New Zealand Mine Disaster
Representing clients injured in San Francisco workplace disasters means following news from across the nation and even around the globe. Although New Zealand is on the other side of the world, the investigation into a mine explosion that occurred there two years ago can hold lessons for the coal mining…
Elder Care, Food Safety, and Other Legal Issues Implicated in Sacramento Poisoning
In law school, students take classes focused upon specific areas of the law, examining topics separately in order to grasp each legal concept. However, in the actual practice of civil litigation, legal issues overlap and a single incident can involve many different areas of law. Our Sacramento injury law firm…
Understanding Class Action Litigation — Why Bring a Class Action?
At The Brod Firm, we strive to help every client recover. Our San Francisco plaintiff’s law firm takes cases we believe in and our team works hard to get our clients the full amount of damages available under California law. We also believe in helping clients navigate the legal system…
San Francisco Consumer Law Firm Applauds Ruling on the Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labels
More and more Americans are looking to avoid too many processed chemicals and purchase more natural food products. While some people inspect every ingredient list, many rely on claims on the face of the product. Food labeling is a complex mix of marketing and truth, making it inevitable that consumers…
Class Action Settlement Protects Sacramento Tenants
At The Brod Law Firm, our Sacramento tenant’s rights lawyer is committed to ensuring that landlords and rental companies maintain their properties in livable conditions. There is often strength in numbers and sometimes a class action is a useful tool for protecting tenants. While every renter is entitled to a…
California Class Action Lawyer on Patient Suit Against Nursing Home Group
A California class action against a nursing home chain, covered by reporters at the San Francisco Chronicle, caught the eye of our firm, especially since it involves the intersection of two of our practice areas — class actions and nursing home abuse litigation. The target of the suit is Covenant…
San Francisco Product Liability Attorney Comments on Danger of Tread Separation as Michelin Recalls Over 840,000 Tires
The Brod Law Firm believes that Californians should be able to trust the safety of products sold to and used by residents of The Golden State. As a San Francisco product liability law firm, we help consumers injured by defective products recover compensation through both individual and class action lawsuits.…
The Role of the Named Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit
When a single event results in harm to a group of individuals, The Brod Law Firm is proud to be able to assist the victims by filing a class action lawsuit in California state or federal courts. Cases amenable to class action treatment can include a wide-range of issues such…