The lines are beginning to blur between the influence of judicial campaign contributions 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 cases … [Read more...]
Binding Arbitration Agreements: A Consumer Injustice That Only Protects 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 binding arbitration agreement 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 … [Read more...]
Workplace Harassment Lawsuits Expose Agriculture’s Dark Secret: Rape, Harassment and Fear for Workers
The agricultural business has a dark secret that workplace harassment lawsuits are starting to expose, one 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. The Harris Farms Case and Olivia … [Read more...]
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