The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is designed to protect consumers by prohibiting unscrupulous debt collection practices. However, this doesn’t always prevent debt collectors from using illegal methods to coerce debtors into making payments. Luckily, when debt collectors violate the FDCPA, affected debtors have several legal options available. With the assistance of a Florida […]
Read MoreWhat is a Class Representative?
A single class action lawsuit can involve thousands of plaintiffs. However, if each of these plaintiffs were to communicate with the court and the other party or parties, things could quickly get out of hand. It is for this reason that each class action lawsuit is initiated by a class representative. A class representative is […]
Read MoreTrial Victory
In May 2018, class action attorneys Seth Lehrman and Brad Edwards preserved their trial victory over the Trump organization through a settlement that required the Trump organization to immediately pay $5.4 million. The payout, representing 95% of the total judgment, ended more than four years of litigation, including two appeals, depositions of both Eric Trump […]
Read MoreCompanies Routinely Violate Workers’ Rights
Have you been denied employment on the basis of a criminal background check or credit check? If so, it is important to know your rights. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets national requirements for employment background checks obtained through a third party. If requesting a background check, employers must also provide job applicants with […]
Read MoreMembers Claim Club Owner Refused to Honor Agreement
Members of Trump National Golf Club Jupiter filed a lawsuit against the Trump entity which operates the club. Trump’s Jupiter Golf Club, LLC recently acquired the golf course, club house and other club facilities from The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa Jupiter. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. district court in Palm Beach County, alleges that […]
Read MoreDeposit Refund Lawsuit Continues as Court Denies Motions to Dismiss
May 20, 2014 Status On May 20, 2014, the Court entered an Order denying the motions to dismiss filed by Defendants Jupiter Golf Club, LLC (JGC) and RBF, LLC (RBF). JGC, which does business as Trump National Golf Club Jupiter, acquired the golf club facilities from RBF, which was known as The Ritz Carlton Golf […]
Read MorePlaintiffs File Motion for Class Certification in Refund Deposit Lawsuit
Farmer Jaffe Weissing attorneys and Plaintiffs Norman Hirsch, Matthew Dwyer and Ralph Willard have been pursuing a lawsuit against RBF, LLC, (“Ritz”), the former owner of the the Ritz Carlton Golf Club and Spa – Jupiter, and Jupiter Golf Club, LLC. In December, 2012, Jupiter Golf Club, LLC (“Trump”) purchased the club from Ritz and […]
Read MoreCourt Grants Class Certification in Trump National Refund Deposit Lawsuit
Today a federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida certified a lawsuit as a class action against the present owner of the Trump National Golf Club & Spa, Jupiter and the former owner of The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa – Jupiter. The ruling permits plaintiffs, three club members, to pursue a class action lawsuit […]
Read MoreCourt Approves Notice to be Sent to Class Members
On June 29, 2015, the Court approved a class action notice form to be sent to all class members. The notice will be sent by first class U.S. mail to all class members in late July. The purpose of the notice is to inform class members about the pending lawsuit. The approved notice provides information […]
Read MoreCourt Denies Trump’s Request to Appeal
Farmer Jaffe Weissing is class counsel in a lawsuit brought by three members of the former Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and Spa – Jupiter. The club members seek a refund, for themselves and other club members, of refundable deposits which they paid to the owner of the Ritz-Carlton club. Donald Trump’s organization purchased the Ritz-Carlton club […]
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