Judge Approves Class Settlement
On May 28, 2008, Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia gave final approval to the settlement of a class action against Allstate Insurance Company. Tom Minton was co-counsel for the class. Affected policyholders will receive payments of $150, $600, or $1,200, depending how long it took Allstate to process their claims for uninsured motorist benefits. To see a copy of Judge Oberdorfer’s opinion, click on the link here.
Minton Named “Super Lawyer”
Tom Minton has been named a Maryland Super Lawyer for 2008. The Super Lawyer publications rely on peer ratings and an independent research and review system to identify lawyers in each state who represent the top 5% in their fields. Tom Minton was honored in the 2008 Baltimore Super Lawyer magazine for his work on behalf of consumers and insurance policyholders throughout the state. To learn more about the Super Lawyer designation, go to the Super Lawyer website: www.superlawyers.com.
G&M Files Class Action in Baltimore County against Home Improvement Company
On June 6, 2007, G&M filed a class action suit against Case Handyman and Remodeling Services, LLC and Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. G&M acted in response to complaints it received from several homeowners who had paid large sums of money for home improvement work, including substantial additions to their homes, only to learn that the contractor would not perform the work and had ostensibly lost or spent all of the money. The contractor traded under the name Case Handyman Services, which has been touted as one of the largest and most reliable home improvement companies in the U.S. If you have been victimized by Case Handyman Services, please feel free to call Tom Minton for more information. If you are interested in reading the complaint that was filed, you can link to it here.
Where’s
Bawlmer’s Best Café At?
On The Avenue in Hampden, Hon.
On “The Avenue (36th Street)” in Hampden, Baltimore’s notorious working class neighborhood turned popular kitsch central, there’s an enormous pink flamingo towering over the entrance of Café Hon. The restaurant/cultural center is the brainchild of Denise Whiting, who serves up good ole home style cooking. More >
Law Matters – Foreclosure Abuses
If you are facing foreclosure on your home mortgage, you may be assessed fees and other costs relating to the foreclosure process. In many instances, however, the fees are excessive or inappropriate. If you feel you have been victimized in this way, contact us.
Mediation: Cost-Effective Successes
In recent years, many of our individual and small-business clients have had their civil litigation issues settled by way of private mediations, rather than trials. More >
Business for Artists: The 10 Basics
Artists
create. To live well and prosper, artists must sell what they create.
Selling art can be as painstaking as creating it. Therefore, many successful
artists enlist the help of professionals to tend to the selling details. Other
artists handle the business details themselves. More >
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