Consumers may have a chance in disputes with financial institutions if the CFPB is able to limit forced arbitration. The financial industry loves forced arbitration and for good reason. When a consumer "agrees" to the bank's required terms of doing business with it, if there are any problems, the consumer is prevented from seeking redress in the courts. Consumers can't band together in class action lawsuits either, under the terms of these agreements. An arbitration is essentially a private … [Read more...]
Are Big Money and Big Business Affecting State Judiciary Rulings?
The lines are beginning to blur between the influence of campaign contributions to judges and the purpose of our court system, which is to provide a fair trial no matter who you are or how much money you have. As the amount of campaign contributions begins to rise in state court elections across our country, some are beginning to wonder whether corporate sponsorships are affecting the judges' rulings in cases concerning these contributing corporations. According to reports, 95 percent of … [Read more...]
Agricultural Industry’s Dark Secret: Rape, Harassment, & Fear Common for Workers
The agricultural business has a dark secret, which many of their workers keep hidden for fear of retaliation, deportation and losing their job. Now a brave worker has come forward to expose what many of them have kept hidden. A recent landmark case that yielded a $800,000 judgment has exposed the truth behind the allegations of rape and sexual harassment at many of our country's agribusinesses. Olivia Tamayo bravely stepped forward and filed what would become a landmark case that held Harris … [Read more...]
A Consumer Injustice: Arbitration Agreements Only Protect Big Business
The days of facing your opponent in a court of law to settle disputes are rapidly fading, especially if you're a consumer. For consumers, a barely noticeable clause may be trading your right to a day in court for forced arbitration when disputing a matter with a company, because you were given no choice when you signed or were given the contract for their services. Have you ever felt that you have been wrongfully charged a service fee, a no-show charge or were locked into a contract with a … [Read more...]
Wireless Advocates LLC
Keller Grover filed an employment class action against Wireless Advocates on April 27, 2009 alleging that Plaintiffs and other kiosk employee of Wireless Advocates were not paid for time spent in off-site meetings and were not reimbursed for their expenses in connection with attending off-site meetings. On February 4, 2011, Keller Grover settled the class action for approximately $1.2 million. … [Read more...]
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