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“Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice”
Another terrific investigation by the New York Times, this time analyzing and specifying why arbitration clauses sneaked into our commonplace contracts, like credit card agreements, are another corporate assault upon us individuals: With a clause in complex contracts that few … Continue reading
Posted in Koch Bros Final Solution to Democracy, Law, suits and order, The filthy rich
Tagged arbitration, class action lawsuits, corporate lawsuits, National Labor Relations Board, unionization
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“Plaintiffs suing Suffolk may proceed anonymously”
Source: Plaintiffs Suing Suffolk May Proceed Anonymously | New York Law Journal This is a more volatile and important civil rights case than the headline suggests. The beginning paragraphs will tell you why: Plaintiffs alleging that Suffolk County police officers … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order
Tagged civil rights lawsuits, class action lawsuits, Law and government agencies, law and the courts, lawsuits against municipal agencies, role of judges, situations demanding lawsuits
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“Suit Alleges ‘Scheme’ in Criminal Costs Borne by New Orleans’s Poor”
A class-action lawsuit says fines and assessments are applied without regard for ability to pay — to the benefit of judges, prosecutors and public defenders. Source, New York Times: Suit Alleges ‘Scheme’ in Criminal Costs Borne by New Orleans’s Poor. … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights lawsuits, class action lawsuits, fines and forfeitures, Law and government agencies
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