What is the Difference Between a Mass Tort and Class Action?
Nearly everyone who has left their TV on overnight is familiar with the legal term class-action lawsuit. But many don’t understand that there is another lesser-known term called a mass…
Paraquat Lawsuit: Herbicide Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
While Paraquat has long been banned in Britain and other European countries, the weed killer is growing in use in the United States. [1] As more agricultural workers come across…
Education Department to Rollback Another For-Profit College Regulation
The for-profit college industry is on the verge of notching another win in its belt. On Aug. 10 the Education Department announced another Obama-era student protection, the gainful employment rule,…
The FTC’s Second Round of Refunds Won’t Affect DeVry Lawsuit
In April 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was mailing a second round of checks to eligible DeVry University students. These checks are from the same 2016…
DeVry Sale Won’t Affect Defrauded Student Lawsuits
AUSTIN — Adtalem Global Education Inc.’s recently announced sale of for-profit college DeVry University to Cogswell Education—an arm of Palmer Ventures—will not affect the Texas lawsuit filed by The Carlson…
Cyber Attacks: Are Companies Liable For Data Collected By Hackers?
A cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds. According to Forbes, 3,813 data breaches exposed 4.1 billion records within the first six months of 2019. In fact, three breaches in 2019 are…
Former DeVry Students Sue for Fraud As Trump Administration Relaxes Oversight of For-Profit Colleges
Austin, TX (July 24, 2018) — Attorney John Fabry of The Carlson Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Texas residents who have fallen victim to the predatory…
Reagor-Dykes Files Chapter 11 After Ford Credit Calls Debts Due
Federal Court documents filed on July 31 reveal that Ford Motor Credit Company is suing local Lubbock car dealership, Reagor-Dykes. The lawsuit names multiple Reagor-Dykes locations and owners, Bart Reagor…
California Lawsuit Alleges Monsanto Hid Roundup Ingredient
August 2018 Update: California Jury Orders Monsanto to pay $289 million to Groundskeeper On Aug. 10, a California Superior Court jury deliberated for two and a half days before finding…
Potential DeVry Sale Faces Little Resistance
A little-known venture capitalist is on the verge of acquiring the largest for-profit college in the country, DeVry University. If the DeVry sale goes through, Bradley Palmer, the chairman of the…