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"The equitable case is the widespread fraud and deception involving subprime mortgages raining down on innocent homeowners following the Wall Street crash and the corporate greed that caused it. This is the ugly license fostered by massively one-sided, fine-print contracts.

Don't miss this exciting panel discussion! 

See the attached PDF for details and RSVP today to Loyola Law School by sending an email to antitrust@luc.edu to confirm your seat.

For information on CLE, please visit LUC.edu/antitrust (Programs and Events) as registration fees apply only for those seeking CLE.

Attachments: 

Citizen Works & Loyola Law Invite to Panel on Fair Contracts 01 27 2012.pdf

DePaul University College of Law Student Sarah Moravia Submits Contract Reform Team Comments on Student Loan Provisions to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Attachments: 

CW Cover Letter to CFPB Re Student Loans Final 01 17 12.pdf

CW Contracts Reform Team Comments to CFPB re Student Loans 01 17 12.pdf

Have you ever not used a non refundable airline ticket and then either forgot to use it within a year or were reluctant to pay a $100-$150 change fee to be able to use it?

Ralph Nader asks the CEOs of major airlines to reveal the data of how much they have pocketed from these fine-print confiscations.    Read it here.

Fair Contracts asks the DOT to release documents on this windfall revenue under the Freedom of Information Act on January 13, 2012.

Save the date:  January 27, 2012:  Hidden Traps, Fair Contracts & Consumer Choice

December 8, 2011:  US Senate Blocks Confirmation of Richard Cordray, President Obama's Nominee to Head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumers Beware of the Fine Print and Curlicues in the "Deals" this Holiday Season!

'Tis the season -- and online and in person harassment abounds!   If you feel like this shopper, perhaps the best deal is to "walk away"....

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3Sk7cOqB9Dk

“Arbitration: Is It Fair When Forced?”

FAIR CONTRACTS' OPEN LETTER TO BRIAN MOYNIHAN, CEO, BANK OF AMERICA

October 4, 2011

Mr. Moynihan:

Attachments: 

Fair Contracts' Open Letter to Brian Moynihan, CEO, Bank of America 10 04 11.pdf

CALL YOUR BANK TODAY and tell them not to mess with your debit card!  Take action NOW: 

The media today is reporting that Bank of America and other large banks are going to or are testing whether to charge their customers a fee, as much as $5, for the customers' "privilege" of accessing their own money with a debit card.  

Attachments: 

Fair Contracts Background Information on Debit Card Banking Fees 08 2011.pdf

Faircontracts.pdf