No business is safe. Multiple-plaintiff class and collective actions are the ?new normal.? These lawsuits arise from every aspect of business, ranging from claims regarding faulty products or unfair pricing; failure to reimburse employees for cell phone expenses; failure to pay overtime; and all manner of workplace claims by current and former employees. The reason for the rise in these claims? Plaintiffs attorneys are looking to cash in on laws that award attorneys fees to the ?prevailing party? in class actions. While the class/collective action plaintiffs may receive only a few hundred dollars for their claims, their attorneys often…
