Supreme Court Hinders Consumer Rights To Sue

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 47•18 • May 4, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that companies could force dissatisfied customers into individual arbitration and prevent them from banding together in a class-action lawsuit. What do you think?

“Arbitration! Now there's my golden ticket to minor gains.”
Lydia Kivacevic –
Bath Mix Operator
“Call me old-fashioned, but I still like to deal with my issues with companies by reaming out one of their lowest-level employees who had absolutely nothing to do with the problem and possesses no ability to resolve the matter whatsoever.”
Rory Parsons –
Systems Analyst
“Mmm…Supreme Court. Ugh. Great! Now I'm aroused." ”
Morgan Ball –
Facility Examiner

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