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An Anniversary You Are Forced to Remember

Negah Mouzoon | Posted 06.27.2012 | Politics
Read More: AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, CFPB Arbitration Clauses, National-Association-of-Consumer-Advocates, AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion Anniversary, Consumer Protection Rights, Class Action Lawsuit, Federal Arbitration Act, Consumer Protection, Naca, AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion Supreme Court, Politics News
Negah Mouzoon

Until federal policymakers act to protect consumers from one-sided contracts, April 27 will always mark the anniversary of a devastating day for consumers' rights.

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Corporations Gone Wild

Harvey Rosenfield | Posted 06.13.2012 | Business
Read More: Corporate Profits, AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, Wall Street, Citizens United, Corporations, Business News
Harvey Rosenfield

It's a magnificent time to be alive -- if you're a giant corporation, that is. Spring is here, and after a deep chill, the mighty mega-businesses are not merely reborn, but blossoming.

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Supreme Court Could Give Corporations Blueprint to Cheat Consumers

Gibson Vance | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Supreme Court, Forced Arbitration, AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, Business News
Gibson Vance

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion today. If it rules in favor of AT&T, corporations will be allowed to use forced arbitration clauses as a tool to wipe out class actions.

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A Plea to the Courts: Stop the Quiet Death of a Critical Consumer Protection

Lisa Gilbert | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: AT&T, Public Citizen, Supreme Court, Concepcion, Class Action Lawsuit, Scotus, Consumer Protection, Arbitration, Contract, AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, Forced Arbitration, Business News, Politics News
Lisa Gilbert

The right of consumers to band together to take action against corporate rip-offs is something that is enshrined in case law, enforced by the state co...

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