Has Americas Civil Justice System Crashed? A Conversation with Special Guests and Consumer Advocates Harvey Rosenfield, President of the Consumer Education Foundation, and Laura Antonini, Policy Director of #REPRESENT
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Our special guests are the authors of a 259-page study, \\u201cReboot Required: The Civil Justice System Has Crashed,\\u201d which makes the case that the civil justice system has been corrupted by corporations and no longer protects average Americans from corporate abuse. The study is accompanied by a draft model law intended to create new rights and protections for consumers. The authors explain the basis for their view that fundamental change is needed, including the elimination of a company\\u2019s ability to assert a \\u201cduty to read\\u201d defense or use mandatory arbitration provisions in consumer contracts. They also discuss their plans for promoting the model law.
Alan Kaplinsky, Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel, hosts the conversation.
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