Swanson wins national award
The National Consumer Law Center is awarding Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson with the Champion of Justice Award. In a news release, the organization said Swanson is receiving the award because of her work in consumer protection and legal rights:
"Attorney General Swanson has been a tireless champion for consumers in America, whether leading the charge against predatory mortgage lending, protecting seniors from marketing abuses, or defending our basic American right to have credit card disputes resolved impartially and not through a stacked deck," said Will Ogburn, Executive Director of the National Consumer Law Center.
The National Consumer Law Center particularly acknowledged Attorney General Swanson's groundbreaking work to reform the use of pre-dispute mandatory arbitration clauses in credit card and other consumer contracts.
Swanson, a Democrat, was first elected to her position in 2006. She said she will run for reelection.
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