Big Companies May Act Badly, But Individual Rights Matter

Data breaches seem to be constantly in the news at the moment, while General Motors has revealed that more than 3 million vehicles may contain defects, and are subject to recall. There's strong evidence that the company knew about the problems as far back as 2004 - so why has it taken ten years to act? it's not the only company accused of dragging its feet, either - Pella Corporation is facing claims that it, too, knew about problematic products but attempted to hide the truth.

It's hard to know how much large corporations will ever be trustworthy - but, here at ClassAction.org, we're all about empowering individuals to know about and assert their legal rights. Companies may act badly, but as long as they're held accountable, there's plenty of hope for the future.

- Simon Clark, ClassAction.org Writer

GM Stares Down Ignition Switch Class Action

It's been a busy few weeks for General Motors. The company has issued multiple recalls for vehicles that may have defective ignition switches, and more than 300 deaths may be linked to the problem. Individuals who suffered injury have now begun filing personal injury lawsuits, while a class action lawsuit seeks to represent all customers whose property was allegedly devalued following the recalls. Read More.

Pella Corporation's Architect and Design series windows are facing a potential class action lawsuits over an alleged manufacturing defect that allows moisture to get in, causing the wood to rot and in some cases leading to property damage. Making matters worse, Pella may have known about the problem but chosen not to warn its customers - a serious breach of warranty and something that could land the company in hot water. Some Pella customers have taken to online forums to complain about the windows and the company's response to complaints. Read More

Nationwide Data Breaches Continue

The list of companies that have announced data breaches - lapses in security in which customers' debit and credit card details are stolen - seems to grow by the day. News broke recently that Michaels, the nationwide craft store, has been targeted by thieves and is now working with the authorities to determine its next steps. As before, it looks like customers who used their cards to shop in-store may have had their details stolen, while those using the online store remain relatively safe. Read More.

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