Credit card issuers require forced arbitration with no opt-out
Opening some credit card accounts requires customers to waive their right to a class action lawsuit and jury trial and agree to binding arbitration, with no option to decline. Customer service confirms there is no opt-out procedure, leaving cardholders without recourse to dispute the terms through the courts.
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