Let Consumers Sue Companies

Re:Let Consumers Sue Companies by xphilter on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @10:26AM (#15072695)

Do you have any stats on "frivolous lawsuits brought by 'shakedown' attorneys"?

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Re:Let Consumers Sue Companies by ythn on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @10:39AM (#15072814)

Couldn't patent trolling also fall into this category (the category of legal "shakedowns")? If so, there are some stats on that.

https://www.unifiedpatents.com/news/2016/5/30/2015-patent-di...

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Re:Let Consumers Sue Companies by michaelt on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @10:59AM (#15073041)

While patent trolling is a legal shakedown, I don't see the relevance to binding arbitration?

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Re:Let Consumers Sue Companies by darpa_escapee on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @10:55AM (#15072989)

I've never seen patent trolling fall into this category, probably because patent trolling is a viable way for firms to make money and being held liable for consumer injuries isn't.

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Re:Let Consumers Sue Companies by xphilter on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @11:34AM (#15073407)

As the other commentator mentioned, how is this related to consumer lawsuits?

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