by Carol Thompson Curtis DeYoung, founder of American Pension Systems entered a plea of not guilty to charges of mail fraud concerning account statements sent to clients that were allegedly designed to conceal million of dollars in missing funds. DeYoung, 58, was...
by Editorial Staff Defamation is hard to prove. While it can be easy to show a derogatory comment was made, it’s not so easy to prove the comment was made with actual malice and even harder to prove the comment caused actual damage. Most often the law...
by Carol Thompson Arbitration has been a hot topic in recent weeks due to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s report to Congress on the impact of mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer contracts. But, consumer contracts aren’t exclusive to...
by Carol Thompson Ed Magedson, whose company, Xcentric Ventures, operates the website RipoffReport.com, has been involved in nearly 100 lawsuits and has yet to lose a case. The most recent case is no different. A lawsuit was filed by attorney Richard A. Goren in...
by Carol Thompson Forced arbitration clauses are everywhere, including the popular file sharing and storage company Dropbox. The arbitration clause means that should an individual be harmed in any way, or have a dispute with Dropbox, the matter must be taken to...
by Carol Thompson Have you ever wondered how so much of your personal information became so public, even if you aren’t someone who uses the Internet often? It’s due to data miners- companies that collect all of the information they can find on an...
by Carol Thompson Dan Murphy never imagined that losing an arbitration hearing could cost him more than the amount of his claim. The Minnesota resident had attempted to take a car dealer to court, only to learn he had signed a forced arbitration clause. Murphy had...
by Carol Thompson Image having to arbitrate a dispute and never having an arbitration hearing. That’s exactly what Nicole Mitchell, a former Weather Channel meteorologist said happened to her. Mitchell was serving as a reservist in the U.S. Air Force and a...
by Carol Thompson Those serving in the United States military are entitled to special protections from foreclosure and repossession. However, using mandatory arbitration clauses, lenders violate the laws leaving those who serve vulnerable to financial distress....
by the editorial staff The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took a giant step forward this week when their long-awaited study on mandatory arbitration was released. It’s a giant step forward because, while truthful and compelling, it’s sure to rock the...
