Practice Area: Consumers' Rights
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New Rule: Fighting the Fine Print
After years of discussions and debates, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unveiling a major new rule that will prohibit lenders from including forced arbitration clauses with class action bans in their lending contracts.
Who Wins in a World Without Forced Arbitration?
The National Law JournalCan Class Actions Solve the Gun Defects Problem?
Bloomberg BNATender of Complete Relief Not Enough to Moot Class Suit
Bloomberg BNAAllstate can’t avoid class action with offer to lead plaintiff
The San Francisco ChronicleNinth Circuit Rejects Defendant’s Effort to Pick Off Named Class Representative
A powerful blow has just been struck by the Ninth Circuit today, as it’s rejected a corporation’s effort to escape from legal liability by paying off a few individuals to wipe away the claims of thousands. This is a gigantic victory for consumers and workers.