Report: ‘Liking' a company on Facebook means you can't sue it

[OhioChick]

Apr 17, 2014

If you click ‘Like’ on your favorite brands or companies on Facebook, you could be signing up for more than you bargained for.

That’s because General Mills, the maker of cereals like Cheerios and Chex, announced Tuesday a new policy that states any customers who “Like” its products on Facebook and other social media sites also give up legal rights.

The New York Times first reported on the policy change, which basically states, if you get social with a company online, you can’t take it to court.

“We’ve updated our privacy policy,” General Mills wrote in a bar across the top of its home page earlier this week. “Please note we also have new legal terms which require all disputes related to the purchase or use of any General Mills product or service to be resolved through binding arbitration.”

More: http://www.newsnet5.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/report-liking-a-company-on-facebook-means-you-cant-sue-it

[etherealtruth]

1. I listened to the story on NPR while driving yesterday

General M ills was claiming that if you ever, download a coupon, "like" their company or brand ... or even (seriously) buy their product you lose the right to sue and will be forced in to binding arbitration.

I can't imagine that our right-wing dominated court would go for this ... but they have amazed me in the past.

[arcane1]

2. "Arbitration" is getting wayyyy too common n/t

[Hutzpa]

3. This is an example of Corporate Malfeasance

this is exactly how it works, with the support of shyster lawyers standing behind them.

I will suggester people start disliking all of their products then.

[arely staircase]

4. uh I don't think that will hold up

unless it is very clear to the person hitting "like" that they are entering into a contract agreeing never to sue them.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

5. The methodical corporate creep advancing on our nation is gaining speed. nt

[Lint Head]

6. Fuck General Mills! Does that change everything?

[NightWatcher]

7. I didn't think you could just make sweeping declarations like that and expect them to hold in court

Maybe by doing so, they think that it might dissuade someone from suing. (I'm not sure how many people sue Cheerios on a yearly basis).

You cannot just say something and expect it to stand up in a court of law. That's not how the law works.

[WillowTree]

8. I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

I'd like to see them try to get a court to uphold that.