Center for Justice & Democracy is a national nonprofit consumer rights organization fighting to protect the civil justice system.
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18 Nov 2023
We’ve had it too. Find us on Threads.
17 Nov 2023
#Apple, IBM and RU halt all advertising on X,
After Elon Musk's endorsement of anti-Semitism.
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16 Nov 2023
Nearly 170 law professors signed a Nov. 14 letter urging the CFPB to act on a rulemaking petition submitted to the agency in September by nine consumer advocacy groups. reuters.com/legal/transactio…
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15 Nov 2023
Interesting comparisons to the state AG cases against Big Tobacco, and problems they may have running up against Sec 230. nytimes.com/2023/11/15/podca…
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15 Nov 2023
Railroad companies have penalized workers for taking the time to make needed repairs and created a culture in which supervisors threaten and fire the very people hired to keep trains running safely. Regulators say they can’t stop this intimidation. propublica.org/article/railr…
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14 Nov 2023
Millions of older Americans and their families are facing financial ruin as the rising costs of in-home care, assisted-living facilities and nursing homes devour their savings, a project by The New York Times and @KFFHealthNews on long-term care found. nyti.ms/3ueR6Xj
ALT In a navy-and-white print blouse, a woman holds back a curtain while watching a man in a baseball cap and button-down shirt. A quote reads: “I’ll let go of everything if I have to, but it’s a very unfair system.” A sentence reads: “Margaret Newcomb cares for her husband, Tim, who has dementia, at home instead of a care facility, in an effort to protect their retirement savings.” Photo by Ruth Fremson/The New York Times.
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At least 3 killed, 15 injured in Ohio after semi crashes into charter bus trib.al/Gp1XSJf
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9 Nov 2023
NEW: The White House just released the new gold standard for regulatory cost-benefit analysis.
It will lead to stronger safeguards that are more effective at protecting workers, consumers, health, safety, and our environment.
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8 Nov 2023
The woman, who is not named in the lawsuit, said that she was drugged by Neil Portnow, and that the Recording Academy was negligent in investigating her complaint. nytimes.com/2023/11/08/arts/…
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8 Nov 2023
After Salim was diagnosed with stage four throat cancer, his health insurance, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, refused to pay for proton therapy, recommended by Salim’s doctor. Salim, named one of the country’s top litigators, fought back. propublica.org/article/blue-…
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8 Nov 2023
Thinking of shopping at NYC’s new @Wegmans? Beware. Friend got severe salmonella poisoning from turkey parts and there’s barely a response from the company, with very little concern and no notice to other customers. So we’re doing it.
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6 Nov 2023
Investigation explores how doctors can lose their license in one state and continue to practice in others, despite malpractice lawsuits from patients, partly due to loophole-ridden national tracking system that is easily avoided.
gothamist.com/news/when-ny-d… via @gothamist
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3 Nov 2023
The @sagaftra strike isn’t the only concern in HLWD today. Former Bravo star @Bethenny Frankel says “no #forcedarbitration” in reality show contracts. (Abt. half way thru podcast “The Town” w @MattBelloni -wherever u get ur podcasts). #EndForcedArbitration
theringer.com/2023/11/2/2394…
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1 Nov 2023
US Budget Committee Launches Investigation into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis budget.senate.gov/chairman/n…
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31 Oct 2023
"In one of the most tone-deaf moves that lawmakers could come up with right now, one state legislator has been pitching lawmakers to invest in new homeowners insurance co... making money on the backs of suffering homeowners, their constituents." yahoo.com/news/florida-lawma…
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27 Oct 2023
In a class-action lawsuit, shareholders said Adidas exes failed to disclose the risk a toxic partner posed. And in an internal letter, some employees said leadership knew about West’s “problematic behavior,” & “turned their moral compass off.” via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2023/10/27/busin…
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26 Oct 2023
This Saturday October 28th, the American Museum of Tort Law (@TortMuseum) presents Tort Law Education Day! Join us at 1 PM ET for our panel discussing "The Underutilization of Tort Law."
See the program and register at this link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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The mental health crisis among doctors is a problem for patients vox.com/health/23921266/ment… via @voxdotcom
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25 Oct 2023
Among products containing excessive metal content were a dark chocolate bar & hot chocolate mix from Walmart, cocoa powder from Hershey’s and Droste, semi-sweet chocolate chips from Target, and hot chocolate mixes from Trader Joe’s, Nestle and Starbucks. reuters.com/article/consumer…
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