Small Claims Court and Arbitration Face Consumer Grievances
The piece explains how small claims court and arbitration offer remedies for damaged goods and unsatisfactory services. It notes filing fees from 10 to 50 dollars, damages typically a few hundred to a few thousand, and that many cases involve businesses suing individuals. It covers class actions, federal rulings, and Better Business Bureau arbitration, including process, timelines, and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Bureaus
O’connell
Small Claims Court
Dade County
O'Connell
Robert Sable
National Consumer Law Center
Boston
Sable
Sheldon Burman
New York
Seth Rosner
American Bar Assny
Courts-Martial Ordered for Four Marines in Beating Death
Three drill instructors and a captain at the San Diego Marine recruit depot face courts martial in the death of Pvt. Lynn McClure, a 20 year old from Texas. Two other officers, including the colonel commanding the regiment, will receive non-judicial punishment. McClure died after a December pugil stick exercise left him brain damaged. a Navy medical report cited beating with no chance of recovery. Roles and charges span dereliction of duty involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide. Trials will be open to the public and dates are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Lynn McClure
R.A. Seymour
Kenneth Houghton
Washington
McClure
Lufkin
Tex
Veterans Administration Hospital
Houston
Navy
C.V. Taylor
Special Training Branch
Taylor
Harold Bronson
Bronson
H.E. Aguilar
H.C. Wallraff
Michael Kelly
Aguilar
Wallraff
Kelly
J.B. Ullman
Ford rejects prompt call for higher postal subsidy
President Ford told Letter Carriers union leader James Rademacher he is not convinced a larger taxpayer subsidy is the sole answer for the financially troubled postal service. Rademacher released the letter and urged Congress to boost federal funding, but Ford’s wording left open later support while implying a current refusal. No immediate comment from the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Letter Carriers Union
Postal Service
James Rademacher
Rademacher
Congress
Massachusetts General Court Sets Green and White Uniforms
In Watertown on April 29 1776 the Massachusetts general court ordered colonial officer uniforms to be green and white and adopted a white flag bearing a green pine tree with the inscription appeal to heaven. At Bunker Hill five men were sentenced to 20 lashes each for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Mass
UPI
Massachusetts General Court
Bunker Hill
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Arbitration
By Louise Cook
Associated Press
Thomas O'Connell
Fla
Florida
John Nelson
Nelson
U.S. Supreme Court
Morton Eisen
New York Stock Exchange
Eisen
Bureau
Jesse Bogan
National Council of Better Business Bureaus
Bogan
Florence Nicholls
Better Business Bureau
Rochester
N.Y
Rochester Bureau
The
Humane Society
the Society
Marine Corps
Postal Union
Blue Cross
Iowa
United State
Blue Cross and
Gram
OF Our Easter Bunny
Lisa Ockenfels
Eleanor Serbousek
Ralph Childers
Your Family Bank
16Th Ave
Sga-Bus
FDIC
Izod
Addin
Dunlop
Bravado
Tennis Service Pro
Mount Vernon Road
Maxwear
S.W
Cedar Rapids
Esota, Inc
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