0 0 Blog 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? For most people, this final stage of the car-buying process comes after several hours spent at a dealership. You’re probably tired and hungry. Maybe the kids are with you and they’re trying to eloquently present their case that more candy from the vending machine is the only way to prevent them from running around and screaming more. It is during these moments, as the papers to sign are quickly shuffled across the desk by a finance person, that people are expected to read all of the fine print. Unless people wanted to make buying a car an overnight trip, it is understandable that many decide to skip reading some paragraphs along the way and just sign or initial where instructed. Unfortunately buried among the pages of fine print is one all-important word that is leading people to completely waive a constitutional right. That word is ARBITRATION and the Arbitration clauses being put into contracts today are a clear example of corporations taking away consumers’ rights. The video below from the NY Times discusses the kind of damage that can be caused be these types of clauses. Please be sure to look out for more blog posts from Mintz and Geftic in the coming days on this very important topic. 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 Arbitrationclass actionconsumer rights Related Posts 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 $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. 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