Protecting What's Right

The Importance of Class Actions

Oct122011

Chances are, the last time you got a direct mail notification about a class action, you threw it away. And why wouldn’t you? Why bother with signing a totally indiscernible document that, at best, will net you a hundred bucks? Besides – class actions don’t seem to have much impact. After all, the “issues” are [...]

Baron & Budd Supports Congress's Crackdown On Debit Card Fees

Mar102011

By Mazin A. Sbaiti – Baron & Budd Attorney We’ve previously reported that Baron & Budd is one of seven firms directing the In re Checking Account Overdraft Fee Litigation, MDL 2036 pending in the Southern District of Florida.   These cases involve just about every major U.S. bank who reorders debit card transactions from highest [...]

HSBC Sued for “Excessive” Overdraft Fees

Mar032011

An HSBC Holdings Plc. unit was sued earlier this week for collecting what are described as “excessive” overdraft fees and failing to alert consumers when they make a transaction that incurs the bank’s $35 overdraft charge. The lawsuit, filed in the New York state Supreme Court by a group of customers who claim they were [...]