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Electing, i.e., buying judges: a class action lawsuit v State Farm (which allegedly bought a judge)

From the Brennan Center, a class action lawsuit against State Farm Insurance because, it is alleged, State Farm bought a judge, tells you all you need to know about electing judges, i.e., who is financing their elections? STATE JUDICIAL SELECTION … Continue reading

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Class action versus arbitration? CFPB comes through big time

Source: Rule on Arbitration Would Restore Right to Sue Banks – The New York Times The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule that would limit clauses forcing customers to agree to arbitration instead of pursuing class-action suits. When … Continue reading

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Class action bitch from a Supreme Court justice, but…

Thousands of workers at an Iowa pork processing plant are seeking to band together in a single lawsuit seeking overtime pay. Source: Supreme Court Hears Tyson Foods Class-Action Labor Case – The New York Times Adam Liptak begins this article: … Continue reading

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