Class Action

Statute of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Claim in Ohio?

What is a Statute of Limitations? Most people have heard the phrase "statute of limitations," but what does it really mean? In legal terms, statutes of limitations set limits on the length of time available to take legal action. The time limits vary depending on the state and the type of case. For personal...

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Lawsuit: Juul targeted kids with online ads

[video width="600" height="350" mp4="https://www.elkandelk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/In_a_new_lawsuit_Ju-1.mp4"][/video] The Lawsuit In a new lawsuit, Juul is accused of targeting underage customers in its advertising campaigns. On February 12, the state of Massachusetts filed suit against the e-cigarette manufacturer and its former parent company – Pax Labs – claiming that the organization aimed its early advertising at children. Citing...

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University Hospitals’ egg and embryo tragedy: The story

The Story In early March 2018, catastrophic events at a University Hospitals' (UH) fertility center permanently changed the lives of approximately 950 patients and their families. A malfunction caused temperatures to rise in a freezer tank containing eggs and embryos. Nobody was present in the lab at the time of the incident. A remote...

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Do companies have to warn their employees about layoffs?

On April 27, Youngstown-based Falcon Transport shut down operations without warning, leaving hundreds of employees without jobs, pay, or benefits. Many of its truckers were stranded around the country after being told to stop working immediately.   Elk & Elk is representing affected employees in a class action to recover back pay and a...

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Were You Impacted By The Equifax Security Breach?

UPDATE - July 2019: Consumers impacted by the data breach are entitled to free credit monitoring or up to $125 in cash. Visit the settlement website to find out if you qualify. If you have run a credit report in the past in the U.S., there is a chance that your information may have...

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