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Released: September 22, 2011
Firms divide and conquer in consumer cases
Source: Bob Sullivan, MSNBC
If it seems easier lately for companies to add small fees on your bills and harder for you to get your money back, that's because it is. A Supreme Court decision that was denounced as a “crushing blow to consumers” when it was announced in April has become exactly that, according to lawyers who argue on behalf of alleged victims of corporate cheating. The decision, which upheld corporations’ right to enforce fine-print contact language that compels consumers to waive their right to file lawsuits, is being used to squelch legal cases across the country, they say. “Defendants are trying to steamroll us out of court with this. We're getting completely shut down,” said David DiSabato, who specializes in consumer law in New Jersey. “… The ruling opens the door for companies to pickpocket $10 at a time from millions of consumers.Read Full Article: Firms divide and conquer in consumer cases
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