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July 31, 2007

Maryland officials warn cable customers of Comcast's unfair addition of unfair arbitration to contracts

Speaking (last post) of unfair arbitration imposed by corporations seeking to prevent consumers from fighting their unfair practices, Montgomery County, Maryland officials have issued a news release warning citizens about adverse arbitration changes being imposed on customers by the cable guys at Comcast. The Washington Post's Daniel De Vise reports today in Md. Officials Oppose New Legal Policy At Comcast that:

Lawyers for both Montgomery and Howard counties reviewed the arbitration notice from Comcast and concluded that it restricts customers to resolving disputes through arbitration rather than the courts.

Posted by Ed Mierzwinski at July 31, 2007 10:20 AM


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