In 2013, Lashiya Ellis bought a new car from Jeremy Franklin Suzuki of Kansas City, which failed to pass title to her for the new vehicle. Missouri law states that it’s unlawful to buy or sell a motor vehicle without transfer of certificates of ownership. Ellis argued...
Subscribe in iTunes A New York Times expose on forced arbitration has brought both praise and criticism from national media, lawyers and organizations. In a three-part series, the Times pointed out the flaws of a system that prevents consumers from taking disputes to...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering proposing new rules that would prohibit consumer financial institutions from banning class action lawsuits in their arbitration clauses. Subscribe in iTunes “Consumers should not be asked to sign away...
by Carol Thompson What started as a blender purchase has become a mishmash of allegations against Internet giant Amazon. In court papers filed April 15, Andrea Fagerstrom and Allen Wiseley allege that Amazon should not be allowed to hold customers to its...
by Carol Thompson A California federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a proposed class action accusing a Sallie Mae Inc. contractor of surreptitiously recording phone calls with consumers as part of its student debt collection business, rejecting arguments that...
