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Class action suits grow in popularity nationwide
Washington reports a rise in class action suits in New Jersey California and across the country. Examples include voided home education kit contracts for 24 customers and interest on mortgage tax escrow accounts. Courts show mixed acceptance with some states approving consumer actions while others resist large judgments. The Senate weighs limiting liability under the Truth in Lending Act. Class actions expand yet remain contentious.
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New Jersey
California
Mark Budnitz
National Consumer Law Center
American College of Trial Lawyers
New York
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
District of Columbia
Chemical Bank of New York
Senate