To limit the use of predispute forced arbitration clauses in contracts for Financial Services and products. I strongly oppose the Congressional Review Act resolution to dismantle this vital Consumer Protection. Forced arbitration clauses force individuals to sign away their right to go to court as a condition of buying a product or service, and they allow Corporate America to take advantage of a shadow Justice System that is inherently biased toward the corporation, offers no meaningful appeals process. To put it bluntly, these clauses serve one purpose and one purpose alone. To help make sure the giant corporations still come out on top if they have wronged consumers. Thankfully weve started to make some progress in addressing forced arbitration. Five years ago the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began an intensive study of forced arbitration clauses in consumer Financial Services contracts for things like credit cards, savings accounts and private student loans. The study confir
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed October 2023 “Arts and Humanities Month” during the Wednesday, Oct. 25, work session meeting in Morristown.
CCTV released after plumber stole £1,000 from vulnerable woman
Police are looking to speak with a man pictured on CCTV
Do you know this man? (Image: Nottinghamshire Police)
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A man who claimed to be a plumber stole more than £1,000 from an elderly woman in a Nottinghamshire town.
Kent branch of the IoD appoints 4 new ambassadors
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Updated: 09:45, 26 February 2021
The Kent team of the Institute of Directors has boosted its team further with four more ambassadors.
Norman Blissett has been appointed chartered director ambassador for the Kent branch of the IoD
Each of the ambassadors will head up a specific sector within the business organisation, helping ensure the views of members are heard.
Norman Blissett has been appointed chartered director ambassador. He is managing director of Gallanach, a consultancy firm specialising in leadership development and people management as well as the chair of the board of Gravesend s Cyclopark.
Martin Prentice has been appointed an ambassador and IoD Kent branch secretary. He has over 40 yearsâ experience with Lloyds Banking Group and is a business advisory board member of the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership.