Topic
Forced Arbitration
78 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
A trio of House bills take aim at Epic Systems
By Steven W. Suflas, Mark J. Levin
The U.S. House of Representatives has fired another salvo against class and collective action waivers in employment agreements. The recently passed Build Back Better Act (BBB Act) would amend the…
ContractsProf Blog
Guest Post from David Noll and Zachary Clopton on Executive Action and Arbitration
The Executive’s Role in Addressing Forced ArbitrationDavid L. Noll & Zachary D. CloptonZachary CloptonOne of the most important recent developments in U.S. “contracting” is the explosion of forced arbitration provisions.…
ContractsProf Blog
More on Robinhood’s Customer Agreement
Former contracts prof and presidential candidate (note the order), Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Robinhood in a statement released February 17th for hiding its forced arbitration clause “behind dozens of pages…
Folkman Law Offices Blog
Companies Use Legal Loophole to Avoid Accountability
By Paul Jensen
Lurking in millions of product, service and employment contracts is a legal landmine called forced arbitration, which allows corporations to bypass the courts and railroad Americans into privately run tribunals…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Electronic Signature on Arbitration Agreement Fails
Forced arbitration has become more and more prevalent. In the work place, many employers provide an orientation which occurs online. So, forced arbitration often requires the new employee to agree…
Nursing Home Law Blog
Railroaded: Forced Arbitration Clause Should Alarm Nursing Home Residents
By Alex Fajardo
When a family member moves into an assisted care facility, their new home is evaluated from many angles. What is the living space like? What are the staff qualifications? Have…
Justice Pays
The Federal Government Is Acting On Forced Arbitration
Story Highlights: In September, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, or FAIR Act. This bill addresses the forced arbitration clauses included in many employee…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Is It the Beginning of the End for Forced Arbitration Clauses? Let’s Hope
In an historic win for American consumers and workers, on September 20, 2019, the U. S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1423, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal or FAIR Act,1…
Nursing Home Law Blog
New Arbitration Rule Violates the Rights of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents
By Alex Fajardo
Updated 9/20/2019 - Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act — a groundbreaking bill that would prohibit all companies, including nursing homes, from…
Centre Knowledge Blog
The Monkey’s Paw of Forced Arbitration
By Tyler Freiberger, Esq.,After a hard fight battle over arbitration agreements, many employers are learning to be careful what they wish for. In the past decade, the U.S. Supreme Court…