[SLL] OT warning--Comcast opt out

[Glenn Stone]

Comcast is *TOO LATE*.  The Washington Supreme Court just ruled you couldn't
do that.  That's why I live *here*... (and why I don't have them for an ISP,
thank $DEITYOFCHOICE...)

-- Glenn

On Sat, Jul 14, 2007 at 12:56:46PM -0700, Abha Harting wrote:
>I got this in email yesteday, and I am sure there are many Comcast users
>here that would be interested. It came from Public Citizen. You have one day
>to act on it so don't wait too long. I pay online so I never read the bill.
>I am glad I heard about this.
>
>Abha
>
>This month, Comcast consumers in Maryland had a little pamphlet called
>"Arbitration Notice" quietly slipped into their cable bill.
>
>*Unless customers opt out by July 15, 2007 - this SUNDAY - they will forfeit
>their right to settle any dispute with Comcast in court.*
>
>This unfair and stealthy move by Comcast strips consumers of their rights.
>Access to justice in the courts is a longstanding cornerstone of corporate
>accountability. Arbitration, on the other hand, is a private system stacked
>in favor of corporations - and an arbitrator's decision, even if it's wrong
>or absurd, cannot be appealed on the merits.
>
>Comcast is not just anti-consumer in Maryland. They are forcing consumers
>elsewhere into giving up their rights.
>
>Here's how to stand up to Comcast and its corporate bullying:
>
>  - *Opt Out:* Go to Comcast's online opt-out
>form<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d3%26url%3dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.comcast.com%252Farbitrationoptout%252Fdefault.ashx');>and
>preserve your rights.  (Don't forget to check the opt-out box!)
>  - *Make Noise:* Call up Comcast [1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)] and
>  complain that they are automatically enrolling costumers into their
>  arbitration clause.  Demand to be allowed to opt out of the binding
>  mandatory arbitration clause!
>  - *Tell a friend or three:* forward this email to friends and family
>  or send them
>here<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d4%26url%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcitizen.typepad.com%252Fwatchdog_blog%252F2007%252F07%252Fprotect-your-ri.html');>.
>
>
>Be sure to share your experiences with Comcast in the comments section of
>our post in the Watchdog
>Blog<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d5%26url%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcitizen.typepad.com%252Fwatchdog_blog%252F2007%252F07%252Fprotect-your-ri.html');>
>.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Angela Canterbury
>
>Field & Outreach Director
>Public Citizen's Congress Watch
>action at citizen.org<http://by141fd.bay141.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?mailto=1&msg=1ABFB027-3929-47EB-8CD8-9258ACEAE0F8&start=0&len=12102&src=&type=x&to=action@citizen.org&cc=&bcc=&subject=&body=&curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&a=eb0c5ecf4a291cf0bcef5e7cabe9129aacd6e656eba920e4e5ef30722e3104d6>
>
>P.S. Help us fight
>Comcast!<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d6%26url%3dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsecure.citizen.org%252Fshop%252Fcustom.jsp%253Fdonate_page_KEY%253D761%2526amp%253Bt%253DDIA_Secure.dwt%2526amp%253Btrack%253Dw7761i');>Join
>or contribute to Public Citizen today!
>
>Opt Out: 
>https://www.comcast.com/arbitrationoptout/default.ashx<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d7%26url%3dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.comcast.com%252Farbitrationoptout%252Fdefault.ashx');>
>
>Watchdog Blog:
>www.theWatchdogBlog.org<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d8%26url%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thewatchdogblog.org%252F');>or
>http://citizen.typepad.com/watchdog_blog/2007/07/protect-your-ri.html<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d9%26url%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcitizen.typepad.com%252Fwatchdog_blog%252F2007%252F07%252Fprotect-your-ri.html');>
>
>*Arbitration:
>It's "Comcastic!"** *
>
>In Maryland, consumers received notices that they have a limited time to opt
>out of arbitration. Time is running out. Let us know if you got this notice
>in comments to the Watchdog
>Blog<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d1%26url%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcitizen.typepad.com%252Fwatchdog_blog%252F2007%252F07%252Fprotect-your-ri.html');>.
>
>*Opt Out and Hold onto Your
>Rights!*<javascript:ol('http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key%3d380731874%26url_num%3d2%26url%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcitizen.typepad.com%252Fwatchdog_blog%252F2007%252F07%252Fprotect-your-ri.html');>
>http://citizen.typepad.com/watchdog_blog/2007/07/protect-your-ri.html
>

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