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1 Jun 2011, 5:18 pm by Joe Consumer
As we noted back in January when the film was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival, The film features many people familiar to ThePopTort: Jamie Leigh Jones and Senator Al Franken; Rep. [read post]
1 Jun 2011, 5:18 pm by Joe Consumer
As we noted back in January when the film was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival, The film features many people familiar to ThePopTort: Jamie Leigh Jones and Senator Al Franken; Rep. [read post]
31 May 2011, 1:29 pm by WIMS
Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mark Begich (D-AK), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), John Boozman (R-AR), Chris Coons (D-DE), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Al Franken (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Tim Johnson (D-SD), John Kerry (D-MA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Herb Kohl (D-WI), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI), Joseph Lieberman (ID-CT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Barbara Mikulski… [read post]
27 May 2011, 11:00 am by Jon Tracy
The connection of this law to improving national security and foreign relations with host nations was also stressed.Senators present included Patrick Leahy, (D-VT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Al Franken (D-MN), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). [read post]
25 May 2011, 2:03 pm by Doug Isenberg
Al Franken (D-Minn.) sent a letter to the chief executives of Apple and Google asking that their companies require app makers to have clear, understandable privacy policies. [read post]
25 May 2011, 2:00 pm
Senator Al Franken (D-MN) has once again sent a letter (PDF) to Apple and Google, this time asking for a followup on the companies' app store privacy policies. [read post]
24 May 2011, 11:27 am by John Lewis
Concepcion.pdf, Senator Al Franken (D-Minn) and others re-introduced legislation (S.987, H.R. 1873.pdf) that would forbid pre-dispute mandatory arbitration agreements in employment, consumer or civil rights disputes. [read post]
23 May 2011, 11:43 am
The Safe Chemicals Act was introduced in April 2011 by Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Al Franken (D-MN), Charles Schumer (D-NY). [read post]
20 May 2011, 9:02 am by Amy Keller, Associate
”  While some groups have already come forward in attempting to distinguish the Supreme Court case from other scenarios likely playing out in state and federal courts around the Nation, Senators Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), together with Representative Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) announced that they will be introducing legislation to “restore consumers’ rights to seek justice in the courts. [read post]
18 May 2011, 8:53 pm
Al Franken (D-MN) and seeks to amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to invalidate all predispute arbitration agreements that require the arbitration of any employment or consumer dispute, or conflict arising under any statute intended to protect civil rights. [read post]
18 May 2011, 8:10 am by Sarah Cole
Thanks to Professor Rick Bales at Workplace Prof Blog for this tip — Senator Al Franken has, as expected, reintroduced the Arbitration Fairness Act. [read post]
18 May 2011, 7:45 am by laborprof lpb
Senator Al Franken has re-introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act, this time with provisions that specifically would overturn Concepcion. [read post]
17 May 2011, 7:00 am by Deeptak Gupta
Al Franken (D-Minn.) is preparing to introduce legislation that would go further by banning binding "pre-dispute" arbitration clauses in consumer, employment and civil rights contracts. [read post]
15 May 2011, 11:31 am by Glenn Reynolds
Al Franken made a late appearance and demonstrated, once again, why Saturday Night Live suits him better than the United States Senate. [read post]
13 May 2011, 3:43 pm by Jessica Monaco, ACLU
Al Franken and the Senate Judiciary Committee took the very welcome step of shedding light on privacy and smart phones with a hearing. [read post]
12 May 2011, 10:17 pm by Deeptak Gupta
In a welcome effort to protect consumers, employees and others, Senators Al Franken and Richard Blumenthal and Representative Hank Johnson have just introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act. [read post]