California Supreme Court
Jan. 31, 2009
Justices Restrict Fine-Print Lawsuits
Consumers can't pre-emptively sue businesses to remove offensive fine print in service contracts, the California Supreme Court held Thursday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer Consumers can't pre-emptively sue businesses to remove offensive fine print in service contracts, the California Supreme Court held Thursday. Only after a company tries to enforce a questionable provision, such as a mandatory arbitration clause or a large cancellation fee, can a customer challenge the term in court under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Meyer v. Sprint Spectrum, 2009 DJDAR 1452.
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