Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a Class Action?

A "class action" is a lawsuit brought by one or more claimants as representatives for an entire group of claimants who have been affected by a common violation but who do not need to participate in the lawsuit in order to be awarded a recovery. A class action suit may occur when many different people combine their similar complaints. This saves court time and allows a single judge to hear all the concerns at the same time, and come to one settlement or resolution for all parties. This process creates a procedure for redressing a relatively small claim that might otherwise be too costly to litigate on an individual basis.

  • Why is this investigation taking place?

We are investigating potential claims against violators of the TCPA. Each violation can lead to penalties of $500.00 to $1,500.00 per call.

  • Has a lawsuit been filed yet?

As of now, no lawsuit has been filed by our office. If the results of our investigation show violations have taken place, then we’ll update this website with the details of any filed lawsuits.

  • Can I join a lawsuit for TCPA violations?

Possibly. If you currently attend, are alumni, and/or you believe that any of the TCPA violations mentioned above have happened to you, please call our offices immediately for an evaluation.

  • I’m currently attending Culinary Institute of Virginia, can they retaliate against me for calling your offices?

No. An Culinary Institute of Virginia or ECPI Univeristy cannot retaliate against you for seeking the advice of an attorney regarding TCPA violations. Moreover, communications between our office and you are privileged and confidential. We cannot and will not file a lawsuit on someone’s behalf until the client has retained our office and signed a written retainer agreement.

  • I don’t have records of all my texts/phone calls. Can I still recover damages?

Yes. You don’t need to have exact records of all your texts or phone calls. Your own testimony and the testimony of others is evidence of what happened.

  • Why Should I Join this Class Action lawsuit with The Law Offices of Michael P. Sousa?

Our class action law firm has helped obtain cash awards for thousands of workers totaling over $10,000,000.00. At the Law Offices of Michael P. Sousa, we represent clients both individually and in class actions to recover wages that are rightfully theirs.