Civil Rights
May 29, 2009
Cell Phone 'Choice of Law' Clause Unlawful, Judge Finds
A U.S. judge ruled Tuesday that the "choice of law" provision - a clause many cell phone and credit card companies include in their contracts that creates an obstacle for class action lawsuits - is unlawful, potentially opening the door for other courts to rule in favor of consumers trying to file class actions against corporations.
Daily Journal Staff Writer A U.S. judge ruled Tuesday that the "choice of law" provision - a clause many cell phone and credit card companies include in their contracts that creates an obstacle for class action lawsuits - is unlawful, potentially opening the door for other courts to rule in favor of consumers trying to file class actions against corporations. The ruling, by U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez in Seattle, also str...
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