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On May 16, 2024, the Supreme Court released its decision in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau vs. Community Financial Services Association of America, a case that questioned the constitutionality of the [...]

In June 2020, the Supreme Court released its opinion in the case of Seila Law vs. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which questioned whether the leadership structure of the CFPB [...]

Adobe, the corporation that makes widely used creative software like Photoshop, unveiled earlier this year an update to the fine print of its Terms of Service that angered many creators [...]

Despite repeated efforts, Amtrak continues to require passengers to agree to an arbitration process to resolve claims against the rail service. Amtrak added the Arbitration Agreement to the terms and [...]

CFPB Takes Step Towards Creating Database of Corporate Crime

Citizen Works has long advocated for a corporate crime database as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce corporate abuse…

Automakers Reckless Use of Drivers’ Data Comes Under Spotlight

As cars become more technologically complex, they are increasingly able to gather information on drivers and their habits. Some metrics…

Amtrak’s Anti-Consumer Forced Arbitration Clause Persist Despite Efforts of Public Citizen, Congress

Despite repeated efforts, Amtrak continues to require passengers to agree to an arbitration process to resolve claims against the rail…

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Giant corporations wield excessive influence over our lives, often with frightening consequences: environmental destruction, political corruption, increased polarization of wealth, and stagnating wages and benefits.

 

Fair Contracts Project

Faircontracts.org is a coalition of volunteers and consumer advocates working to rebalance the power between consumers and corporations by providing education, advocacy and resources to remove unfair and harmful provisions in the fine print of boilerplate contracts.

 

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The People's Business: Controlling Corporations and Restoring Democracy