Consumer organization blasts US Chamber of Commerce

Consumer organization blasts US Chamber of Commerce

http://traffic.libsyn.com/veritasnews/VNN_028_mixdown.mp3 Subscribe in iTunes US Chamber surveys state courts for corporate fairness by Carol Thompson Public Justice, a well-known consumer advocacy organization is taking the US Chamber of Commerce to task over...
Idaho’s Ag-Gag law struck down

Idaho’s Ag-Gag law struck down

by Carol Thompson In a landmark ruling, an Idaho federal court struck down the State’s controversial “ag-gag” statute on federal constitutional grounds, holding that it violates the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause. This is the first ruling in the...
Class action lawsuits under threat from lawmakers

Class action lawsuits under threat from lawmakers

by Carol Thompson Rep. Bob Goodlatte has introduced H.R. 1927 – a bill titled Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015  – which would make it near impossible for Americans to join together in bringing class action lawsuits for nearly any illegal act a...
Dropbox’s opt-out arbitration clause: Is it for real?

Dropbox’s opt-out arbitration clause: Is it for real?

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...