Arbitration

Greedy Profit Schemes Driving Down Quality of Nursing Home Care

Les Weisbrod | Posted 10.03.2008 | Home

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Les Weisbrod

Two notable events occurred this week that should be of concern to seniors and families who will have to make the tough decision of placing a loved on...

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Right-Wing Supreme Court Draws Ire Of Senate Judiciary Committee

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 07.23.2008 | Home

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Cristóbal Joshua Alex

The Supreme Court has shifted dangerously to the right and is now the most pro-business Court since the monopoly greasing "Lochner-era" Court of the late 19th century.

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Another Corporate Gimmick -- Arbitration

Dave Johnson | Posted 06.14.2008 | Business

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Dave Johnson

More and more consumer-oriented contracts have clauses specifying that disputes must go to arbitration rather than our civil justice system. But 98.8% of arbitrations end in favor of the corporations.

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