After Public Outcry, General Mills Removes Forced Arbitration Clause and Goes Back to Old Privacy Policy After several customers expressed disgust over General Mills’ updated privacy policy, which included a broad forced arbitration clause, the food company reversed its decision and returned to its original privacy policy. The updated forced arbitration clause suggested that if a consumer “likes” General Mills or any of its products – like Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Jolly Green Giant, Yoplait, or Lucky Charms – on Facebook, download coupons … [Read more...]
“Like” General Mills and You Waive Personal Injury Lawsuits
April 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
General Mills New Privacy Policy Prevents Personal Injury Lawsuits, and is Bad for Consumers One of the largest food production companies in the United States, General Mills, quietly updated their privacy policy to prevent consumers from suing the company in personal injury lawsuits. Instead, injured or ill consumers must go through forced arbitration, a secretive, corporation-biased process that bars consumers from a jury of peers or an appeals process. “We’ve updated our privacy policy,” states a thin, unobtrusive grey bar across the … [Read more...]
