Scoop is here:
The government issued 3.6 million debit cards for stimulus payments to families. They come with a forced arbitration clause that blocks access to courts. It's a license to steal. prospect.org/coronavirus/un…
The government issued 3.6 million debit cards for stimulus payments to families. They come with a forced arbitration clause that blocks access to courts. It's a license to steal. prospect.org/coronavirus/un…
If users have a debit card dispute—hidden fees, malfunctioning cards, or anything else—they must go through third-party arbitration. The government is forcing people to give up the right to trial by jury to get their survival money. prospect.org/coronavirus/un…
.@SenSherrodBrown: "It’s appalling when Wall St banks, payday lenders, and credit card companies use these arbitration clauses—and even worse when authorized by the Treasury Department, a government agency that is supposed to serve the American people" prospect.org/coronavirus/un…
Importantly, there's a 60-day opt-out on the arbitration agreement. Few actually opt out, but if you got this debit card, you should! prospect.org/coronavirus/un…
