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The legal basis is probably this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_contract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_contract But then this is premised
by hnfong 5y ago
The legal basis is probably this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_contract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_contract
But then this is premised on the fact that the legal system is capitalistic (laissez-faire economics and free-market libertarianism, etc etc).
- fidesomnes 5y agoThis is so clueless you should stop while you are ahead.
- yjftsjthsd-h 5y ago> But then this is premised on the fact that the legal system is capitalistic (laissez-faire economics and free-market libertarianism, etc etc). Er. Free market, maybe, but what does it have to do with capital?
- ClumsyPilot 5y agoThe legal systen is 'free market'? Thats why offering money to anyone except your attorney is a crime? Being a jury is a public duty, poor people get a state sponsored defence atturney, judges are employed by the state, prosecutors are employed by the state. The day legal system goes 'free market' you will have mafia rulling the streets.
- throwaway3699 5y agoA defence attorney, sure, but you've got no chance of recompense if you have a legitimately sue (e.g. Amazon) to secure your rights.
- ClumsyPilot 5y agoYou mean if you have to go on the offensive and sue a company that has wronged you? Thats kind of true, but thats the point of many regulatory agencies and complaints procedures - in UK we have many Ombundsments which are meant to pursue the offenders on behalf of consumers. Also class actions lawsuits are meant to help with that. Thats why these arbitration clauses seem like they subvert the legal sysstem and they should not be allowed.