Split 5 to 4, Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Class Arbitrations

[JohnnyRingo]

8. Another blow to the working poor.

Eliminating class action suits has been a wet dream of conservatives for decades. They've whittled away at it through several decisions to the point it's become almost quaint.

The goal is to have each individual hire an expensive attorney and fight it out in backlogged courts. Needless to say, it's a win for big business that wants favor in dealing with consumers and employees.