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ABC News Special - Binding Arbitration
Wednesday, 23 February 2005

Fine Print May Waive Legal Rights
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Reduce Consumer Rights
"If you did a public survey, you would find that 99 percent of consumers are totally surprised that there's small print in there that doesn't allow them to go to court," said Joan Claybrook, president of Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization.

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ABC News Special - Binding Arbitration
Wednesday, 23 February 2005

Fine Print May Waive Legal Rights
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Reduce Consumer Rights
"If you did a public survey, you would find that 99 percent of consumers are totally surprised that there's small print in there that doesn't allow them to go to court," said Joan Claybrook, president of Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization.

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Public should keep right to day in court
Tuesday, 04 January 2005

Within the United States, however, some in the business community are doing whatever they can to shake themselves free of the judicial system in favor of "binding arbitration" clauses in contracts that automatically send disputes to an arbitrator rather than a courtroom. 

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Public should keep right to day in court
Tuesday, 04 January 2005

Within the United States, however, some in the business community are doing whatever they can to shake themselves free of the judicial system in favor of "binding arbitration" clauses in contracts that automatically send disputes to an arbitrator rather than a courtroom. 

Link: Click to read more

 
Consumer advocates hammer arbitration
Tuesday, 04 January 2005

Homeowners from across Texas Rally at the TX State Capitol prior to the Hearings on Arbitration. Hearing Audio Available

Link: Consumer advocates hammer arbitration 

 
Consumer advocates hammer arbitration
Tuesday, 04 January 2005

Homeowners from across Texas Rally at the TX State Capitol prior to the Hearings on Arbitration. Hearing Audio Available

Link: Consumer advocates hammer arbitration 

 
Special Interview with Author Jordan Fogal
Monday, 13 December 2004
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Consumer Fairness Act of 2002 (Introduced in House) HR 5162 IH 107th CONGRESS
Monday, 19 August 2002

To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes.

Link: Consumer Fairness Act of 2002 (Introduced in House) HR 5162 IH 107th CONGRESS

 
Consumer Fairness Act of 2002 (Introduced in House) HR 5162 IH 107th CONGRESS
Monday, 19 August 2002

To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes.

Link: Consumer Fairness Act of 2002 (Introduced in House) HR 5162 IH 107th CONGRESS

 
The arbitration agreement in the Goodwinís homeowners insurance policy left them homeless and financ
Wednesday, 14 August 2002

On April 26, 2001 an 18-wheeler ran off of I-30 and crashed into our home when its driver had a heart attack. We had lived in our new home for only one day when the accident occurred, which rendered it uninhabitable. The truck driver's insurance refused to pay for the repairs to our home claiming that the driver's heart attack was an act of God, and therefore, not covered.

Link: http://www.texaswatch.org/hallofshame_share_consumerlaw_story.asp?insurid=135

 
The arbitration agreement in the Goodwinís homeowners insurance policy left them homeless and financ
Wednesday, 14 August 2002

On April 26, 2001 an 18-wheeler ran off of I-30 and crashed into our home when its driver had a heart attack. We had lived in our new home for only one day when the accident occurred, which rendered it uninhabitable. The truck driver's insurance refused to pay for the repairs to our home claiming that the driver's heart attack was an act of God, and therefore, not covered.

Link: http://www.texaswatch.org/hallofshame_share_consumerlaw_story.asp?insurid=135

 
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