More Thoughts on Concepcion
The Center for Justice and Democracy took a ‘theatrical’ view on the upcoming Supreme Court case AT&T v. Concepcion. The title of the post: AT&T Mobility vs. Concepcion and How the U.S. Supreme Court May Ruin the Movies.
The Raw Story notes how class actions have forced telecom and tech companies to stop some very abusive practices. “Class action lawsuits in recent years have prevented phone companies from secretly extending contracts every time a customer makes small changes to their monthly service; stopped hidden monthly charges by mobile content providers who falsely advertised their services; and forced Internet search provider Google to take additional steps to protect users’ privacy.”