CONSUMERS FED UP with waiting for mail-in rebates to arrive are triggering a wave of lawsuits and legislation aimed at making it easier for them to get their promised cash in a timely manner.

Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) will hand over $81 million to settle a class-action suit over allegations of improper rebates. The utility denies giving the rebates to some large electric customers of ...

Online prepaid cards have proliferated as a way to compensate consumers harmed by companies. Critics say fintechs and claims administrators have unfairly profited from the trend. Legit, but ...

Class action lawsuits in areas ranging from product liability to discrimination helped set a new record in 2024, passing the $40 billion mark for the third year in a row. That’s according to the Duane ...

A Supreme Court decision limiting the ability of judges to issue nationwide injunctions blocking Trump orders left open the possibility of class-action lawsuits to do the same. Here’s how. By Sonia A.