Heads up! - "California Class Action Lawsuit Fairness Act" (Guess what it would do...?)

[tbyg52]

No prizes.

Another Ballot Initiative Attempt to Deny Justice to the Average Californian
By Hannah Beth Jackson

The Big Corporate Bullies are at it again! Just when we thought they'd be embarrassed and hiding from their latest shenanigans---pawning off bad medicine (think VIOXX) or seeing their Chinese competitors getting caught trying to sneak tainted pet food, toothpaste and fish into the U.S., they're back themselves trying to slam the courthouse doors shut so they can't be prosecuted for their own often dangerous antics.

What is it now? It's a new initiative they've just filed with the California Attorney General's office which will allow them to skate and avoid accountability when they get caught doing things like discriminating against their employees on the basis of race, gender, age or disability. If this initiative makes it to the ballot and passes, they'll be able to get away with refusing to pay their workers for their earned pay, be passing off known damaged and dangerous products, illegally pollute our air and water with impunity. The list goes on and on.

How are these profiteers planning their next attack on public safety?

They're staking out an initiative which will all but end class action lawsuits in the state of California by making them so hard and expensive for the little guy to bring to court, that they'll all but vanish.

More:
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/07/another_ballot.html

[caligirl]

1. This is awful. But there will be many public interest groups railing against it. Not liklely to fly.

[Cha]

2. Kick against arnie and

for Californians!

[FormerDittoHead]

3. WHEN are our "representatives" going to pass a law for WE THE PEOPLE??? n/t