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Public should keep right to day in court |
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Tuesday, 04 January 2005 |
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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 |
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Consumer advocates hammer arbitration |
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Tuesday, 04 January 2005 |
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Homeowners from across Texas Rally at the TX State Capitol prior to the Hearings on Arbitration. Hearing Audio Available Link: Consumer advocates hammer arbitration |
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Consumer advocates hammer arbitration |
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Tuesday, 04 January 2005 |
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Homeowners from across Texas Rally at the TX State Capitol prior to the Hearings on Arbitration. Hearing Audio Available Link: Consumer advocates hammer arbitration |
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Special Interview with Author Jordan Fogal |
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Monday, 13 December 2004 |
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Fooled by Tort Reformer's? |
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Friday, 29 October 2004 |
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Is the public being misled? Tort Reformers have launched a campaign to intentionally mislead the public about the number of frivolous lawsuits. Their goal is to ultimately limit liability for Big Business. However, recent research exposes that Businesses file more lawsuits than the general public. Lead by the Homebuilding Industry consumers, especially homeowners are left without recourse due to the to change in consumer protection laws. See: Read more... Fooled by Tort Reformers? |
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Businesses File More Lawsuits Than Private Citizens |
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Tuesday, 26 October 2004 |
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Public Citizens
Oct. 4, 2004 - U.S.Businesses File Four Times More Lawsuits Than Private Citizens And Are Sanctioned Much More Often for Frivolous Suits
But Corporate America and Political Allies Bush and Cheney Campaign to Limit Citizens’ Rights to Sue...American businesses file four times as many lawsuits as do individuals represented by trial attorneys, and they are penalized by judges much more often for pursuing frivolous litigation, according to a report issued today by Public Citizen. |
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Texans Still at Odds Over Bush's Legal Reforms |
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Wednesday, 22 September 2004 |
Texans Still at Odds Over Bush's Legal Reforms
By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
On his first day as governor of Texas , George W. Bush declared that limiting lawsuits was an ""emergency issue"" for his state…"" Texas has gone from one of the most friendly states for consumer protection to one of the most anti-consumer states,"" said University of Houston law professor Richard M. Alderman, an expert on consumer rights. ""It all began in 1995. Bush oversaw a significant retreat for consumer protection, and it was all done under the guise of attacking 'frivolous' lawsuits.""… The impact has been felt by home buyers such as Mary and Keith Cohn, whose elegant new residence in this well-off Houston suburb came with a leaky roof that led to rotting and moldy wallboard throughout the structure. After their daughters became ill, the Cohns moved out. The repairs ultimately cost more than $300,000…. |
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Consumer Fairness Act of 2002 (Introduced in House) HR 5162 IH 107th CONGRESS |
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Consumer Fairness Act of 2002 (Introduced in House) HR 5162 IH 107th CONGRESS |
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The arbitration agreement in the Goodwinís homeowners insurance policy left them homeless and financ |
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Wednesday, 14 August 2002 |
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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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The arbitration agreement in the Goodwinís homeowners insurance policy left them homeless and financ |
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Wednesday, 14 August 2002 |
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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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