Comments on: Comcast subscribers lose right to sue http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Simon http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/comment-page-1/#comment-132639 Simon Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:50:55 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/#comment-132639 The Washington State Supreme Court just this week unanimously ruled that such provisions in an AT&T contract are "unconscionable" under Washington's consumer protection laws and thus the *entire* agreement is null and void and cannot be enforced. The same will be true of Comcast's agreement in that state. I'd like to see Maryland and other states adopt as robust consumer protection laws as Washington's. The Washington State Supreme Court just this week unanimously ruled that such provisions in an AT&T contract are “unconscionable” under Washington’s consumer protection laws and thus the *entire* agreement is null and void and cannot be enforced. The same will be true of Comcast’s agreement in that state.

I’d like to see Maryland and other states adopt as robust consumer protection laws as Washington’s.

]]> By: Simon http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/comment-page-1/#comment-132638 Simon Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:49:50 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/#comment-132638 The Washington State Supreme Court just this week ruled that such provisions are "unconscionable" under Washington's consumer protection laws and thus the *entire* agreement is null and void and cannot be enforced. I'd like to see Maryland and other states adopt as robust consumer protection laws as Washington's. The Washington State Supreme Court just this week ruled that such provisions are “unconscionable” under Washington’s consumer protection laws and thus the *entire* agreement is null and void and cannot be enforced. I’d like to see Maryland and other states adopt as robust consumer protection laws as Washington’s.

]]> By: Jonathan http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/comment-page-1/#comment-21399 Jonathan Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:43:38 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/#comment-21399 It seems there are greatly varying degrees of Comcast service... like I said, in my area, it's more positive... It seems there are greatly varying degrees of Comcast service… like I said, in my area, it’s more positive…

]]> By: CEW http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/comment-page-1/#comment-21374 CEW Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:26:44 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2007/07/29/comcast-subscribers-lose-right-to-sue/#comment-21374 Considering the horrible customer service I always encountered with Comcast, it's hardly a surprise that this would be their next move. After all, no matter what goes wrong, it's the customer's fault and you're just lucky that they'll still take your money. Considering the horrible customer service I always encountered with Comcast, it’s hardly a surprise that this would be their next move. After all, no matter what goes wrong, it’s the customer’s fault and you’re just lucky that they’ll still take your money.

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