0 0 Blog In our recent series of blog posts, we have discussed how corporations are taking away the rights of both their consumers and employees through arbitration clauses. If you somehow missed the world famous MG Lawfirm blog recently, the following excerpt should get you up to speed on the impact these clauses are having: That arbitration clause was likely buried deep in the fine print in a lengthy terms-of-service agreement. Even if you had read (and correctly interpreted) the entire contract, and decided to take your business elsewhere, odds are you would have seen the same clause in every competing company’s terms-of-service agreement, too. Consumers are left with no real recourse: you sign, or you do without a cell phone, or cable TV, or Internet service. Now, imagine facing the same dilemma when placing a loved one in a nursing home — or even looking for a job. Believe it or not, more than 30 million American workers are bound by forced arbitration clauses as a condition of their employment (Franken/Johnson, Huffington Post) Now, the two questions many have been asking us recently, “is there anything being done about this?” and “is there anything that I can do about it?” Fortunately, the answer to both of these is YES. Members of Congress have recently introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act. While this law wouldn’t ban arbitration, it would give consumers or employees the option to instead have their dispute heard in court. No longer would corporations be able to corner you into signing these clauses ahead of time or ban you from joining a class action. We urge all readers who would like to take action to contact your local Congress members today and ask them to support this bill. You can quickly find out who your local representatives are by clicking here. In addition, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is considering a proposal to ban those arbitration clauses that block class action lawsuits in consumer financial contracts. Please check out this page to see more about their proposal and what you can do to help spread the word. From the Citizens United decision to other hot topics in the news today, we all know that corporate interest has continued to spill into society and into our laws. It’s time for individuals to fight back! And as always, remember that at Mintz & Geftic, WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU! New Jersey and New York Class Action Attorneys We give personal attention to all of our clients. If you have been victimized by wrongful or fraudulent conduct that impacts many other individuals, however small the monetary loss, you may be able to recover against the wrongdoer. Call us today at 908-352-2323 or send us email by clicking here to evaluate your case. Our attorneys serve clients throughout New Jersey and New York, including the cities of Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Hackensack, and Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Union and Middlesex counties. We have offices in Elizabeth, New Jersey and New York City. At Mintz & Geftic, WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU! 0 class actionconsumer rights Related Posts WARNING: Look Out for the Fine Print Do you remember the last time you purchased a vehicle? Do you remember agreeing upon a price then finally being called into a finance office to complete the sale? 0 0 0 04 Nov 2015 $10 Million Class Action Settlement vs Discover Financial Services $10 Million settlement of a class action against Discover Financial Services relating to the bank’s credit cards. alleging that the bank imposed payment protection without consent , deceptively marketed the service, and improperly administered the plan harming consumers (Bryan H. Mintz, with co-counsel, Northern District of Illinois, 2013). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 Ascertain This! 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The food distributor vigorously denied that New Jersey’s Wage and Hour laws even applied to them or that they violated any laws. Mintz &… 3 0 3 21 Jun 2018 $23.5 Million settlement of a class action against HSBC $23.5 Million settlement of a class action against HSBC Card Services relating to the bank’s credit cards. alleging that the bank imposed payment protection without consent , deceptively marketed the service, and improperly administered the plan harming consumers (Bryan H. Mintz, with co-counsel, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2013). 0 0 0 17 May 2024 $4.2 Million Settlement in Class Action vs American Traffic Systems $4.2 Million settlement of a class action against American Traffic Systems, Inc. and 18 New Jersey municipalities alleging a failure to comply with New Jersey laws governing red light cameras. (Bryan H. Mintz, with co-counsel, District of New Jersey, 2013). 0 0 0 23 Jul 2015 What judges are calling a “get out of jail free” card for big business… Today we continue a series of blog posts that center around a critical topic for each and every one of us. This topic is arbitration clauses and the impact they are having on both consumers and employees. 0 0 0 12 Nov 2015 J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS? We know what everyone is thinking, how can the Jets be in the news during the week of the Super Bowl? 0 0 0 01 Feb 2016 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
