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Unfortunate if so, nothing will change until someone organizes class actions, and then the victims get at best enough to buy a lunch, a cheap lunch.
by GCU-Empiricist 8y ago
Unfortunate if so, nothing will change until someone organizes class actions, and then the victims get at best enough to buy a lunch, a cheap lunch.
- staticautomatic 8y agoNot exactly, since individuals could still file small claims suits to get their money back if they don't mind the prospect of giving up the product at issue. I have successfully done this myself under similar circumstances.
- s2g 8y agoYou can't organize a class action, the companies had a shrink wrap agreement to mandatory arbitration. Welcome to 21st century America.
- aeorgnoieang 8y agoAren't you underestimating the ability of Americans to litigate, especially about whether they can litigate? I'm sue you are.
- marcoperaza 8y ago>Welcome to 21st century America. Which is still more plaintiff-friendly than any jurisdiction in Europe.
- pktgen 8y agoUnless the FTC decides to pursue the matter. The FTC can obtain relief for all US consumers and is not bound by the arbitration agreement.
- jfoutz 8y agodoes that still apply? The stickers aren't a misunderstanding, they're illegal. You can't fine print away crimes.
- IncRnd 8y agoThe courts have disagreed amongst themselves regarding the legality of shrink wrap agreements.
- sjg007 8y agoThose are basically unenforceable. You file a lawsuit, big co asks to squash to arbitration, judge says wtf no, this is potentially a class act.. continue.
- syshum 8y agoUnfortunately the Supreme Court disagrees with you https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/supreme-court-backs-binding-arbitration-agreements/2012/01/16/gIQAg4LuGQ_story.html?utm_term=.4dd7bbfeb867 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/supreme-court-backs-...