Practice Area: Consumers' Rights
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Protecting Consumers from the Fine Print
Public Justice Files Comments Supporting CFPB Rule to Limit Abusive Forced Arbitration Provisions By Karla Gilbride Cartwright-Baron Staff Attorney With big banks making millions in profits while wages stagnate and the wealth gap continues to widen, many Americans feel that the system is rigged and…
Santa Clara’s State Senator Wins One for Consumers
Santa Clara Weekly (Calif.)More Big Banks Using Arbitration to Bar Customer Lawsuits
The New York TimesPublic Justice Defends Rights of Generic Drug Victims in California Supreme Court
This case is a vivid example of why it’s important to allow lawsuits against brand-name drug companies for injuries caused by generic drugs. If the California Supreme Court lets Novartis off the hook, then the world will be a much more dangerous place.
Paul Bland Comments on Takata Airbag Recall
Paul Bland recently spoke to the Sinclair Broadcasting Group about the Takata airbag recall, which affects over 17 million cars. In some airbags, the device becomes defective and causes sharp shards to explode in the face of the passenger during a crash. These airbags have been linked to 13 deaths and more than 100 injuries.