Do you think that you have been a victim of fraud, deceptive practices or wrongdoing by a business, corporation, or organization? Consumer fraud and consumer class action lawsuits are usually filed in court by one or more individuals (the lead plaintiff or lead plaintiffs) on behalf of themselves and on behalf of a larger group (the class) who are similarly situated. Class action lawsuits are brought in order to secure a judicial remedy which may eliminate the wrong against the individuals involved, compensate them for the wrong, and also compensate the class members who have similarly suffered due to the unlawful conduct complained of in the lawsuit. Consumer fraud and class actions lawsuit classes often number in the hundreds and sometimes even in the thousands. When a court “certifies a class” it rules that the class members have all been injured in a similar fashion and this allows the claims to be heard in a single trial.

Some examples of unlawful acts that often result in consumer fraud and class action lawsuits are:

• Defectively marketed products
• Rebate offers that are misleading and do not clearly disclose their limitations
• Promotional offers that are misleading and do not clearly disclose their limitations
• Deceptive Advertising
• False Advertising
• Deceptive or Unfair Insurance Practices
• Bad Faith Insurance Practices
• Recalled/unsafe prescription drugs

There are a number of Georgia and federal laws in place to protect against this type of fraud and they offer the consumer a great deal of legal support. If you have been lied to or mislead by a business, corporation or insurance company, you should consult with an experienced consumer fraud attorney to properly evaluate your case. Robert J. Fleming is an experienced business trial lawyer. In addition to a law degree, Mr. Fleming has earned an MBA in finance, has acted as general counsel to a number of businesses, has successfully litigated many large fraud cases and has a successful business background. This unique set of experiences and skills has enabled Mr. Fleming to achieve record successes in this area.