How Do I Join a Class Action and How Does it Work for Me?

What is a Class-Action Lawsuit?

Class Actions can have many benefits for employees and consumers.  At its most basic, a class-action allows for one court to  decide together in one case issues impacting many people, usually when the amount at issue is too little to attract competent counsel for individual cases but the number of people impacted by the alleged illegal practice may be very large.  When addressed together, the claims are sufficient to support a lawsuit – whether a Federal Court Class action or sometimes in state court.

How can I Join a Class-Action Lawsuit?

Participation in a Class Action depends on court approval or “certification” of the class. If you think you are potentially covered by a class action lawsuit, Continue reading “How Do I Join a Class Action and How Does it Work for Me?”

Working off the Clock – Alro Steel FLSA Overtime Pay Lawsuit

Federal Court Orders Notice to Alro Steel Employees in Nationwide Overtime Lawsuit

Blanchard & Walker sent the court approved notice to 2500+ Alro Steel employees who may have a right to seek recover for off-the-clock uncompensated time at Alro Steel facilities throughout the country. Federal District Court Judge Murphy for the Eastern District of Michigan, granted conditional certification and ordered notice of FLSA rights to opt-in for current and former warehouse employees of Alro Steel Corporation. Continue reading “Working off the Clock – Alro Steel FLSA Overtime Pay Lawsuit”

UIA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  

Since the first lawsuit against the Unemployment Agency (UIA), the biggest question we get is “how do I join“. Potentially hundreds of thousands of Michiganders have been subject to illegal collection activity or had payments suspended as alleged in the Saunders and Kreps lawsuits. The short answer is that those potentially impacted must wait for court approval and will receive notice (more on this at how to join a class action).

10/26/2022 UPDATE: CLASS CERTIFICATION REQUESTED. Saunders Lawsuit Plaintiffs have submitted their Motion for Class Certification and await a ruling from the court.

To learn more about the allegations against the UIA collection practices, read on. Continue reading “UIA CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  “