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September 17, 2008

DOJ Disgraces Itself in Support of Nursing Homes

Patti's Comments:  I share many of Mr. Bland's concerns.

From CL&P Blog:  (by Paul Bland)

The United States Justice Department has completely disgraced itself. On July 30, 2008, Keith Nelson, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the United States, wrote a letter to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in which he attacked S. 2838, a bill that would ban the use of pre-dispute mandatory arbitration clauses in nursing home contracts.

[Update: Yesterday, a coalition of consumer groups sent this response letter.] (Click here for remainder of article).

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