Topic
Forced Arbitration
78 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
House Judiciary Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Arbitration Agreements
A subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing titled “Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration and the Erosion of our Legal System.” This hearing, which followed an April…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
Case by case, constitutional rights are lost to corporations and forced arbitration
When older Americans suffer major injury or illness, their loved ones may find themselves under the gun, making expensive and complex decisions about their care. They’re likely to be slammed,…
Nursing Home Law Blog
Democrat Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to End Forced Arbitration Clauses
Last week, two US Representatives introduced the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act. The goal of this bill is to increase Americans’ rights to seek justice and accountability through jury…
Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
Companies Fold As Employees Push Back On Forced Arbitration
First Google had a bunch of employees walk out to protest sexual harassment arbitration, and it rescinded its arbitration policy. Now other companies are following as employees push back. Facebook,…
The Employer Report
#MeToo Breaks Silence, Legislators Follow: Arbitration Agreements
The use of mandatory employment arbitration agreements has long been the subject of debate, but the controversy has intensified since the inception of the #MeToo movement. Some legislators believe that…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act May Apply To More Than Sexual Harassment
Many employers rely on pre-dispute arbitration agreements to resolve employment litigation in private arbitration rather than in court. However, two recent bipartisan bills introduced in Congress may change the employment…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Protection of servicemembers, Equifax data breach provide mistaken justifications for CFPB arbitration rule
In a mistaken attempt to justify the CFPB's arbitration rule, supporters are pointing to the need to protect the rights of military servicemembers and the recent Equifax data breach. On…
ContractsProf Blog
California Outlaws Forced Arbitration Clauses by Banks
On Sept. 12, 2017, Senate Bill 33 was approved by the California Senate and now awaits Governor Brown’s approval before becoming law.The legislation was designed after the Wells Fargo scandal…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Trade associations urge Congress to disapprove CFPB arbitration rule
A group of 11 trade associations have sent a letter to members of Congress expressing their "strong disapproval" of the CFPB's final arbitration rule and urging Congress to pass the…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
Court of Appeals Reminds Parties to Act Fast If They Plan to Compel Arbitration
Arbitration has long been touted as a magic bullet that reduces the cost and time required to resolve business disputes and that alleviates the inherent unpredictability of litigation. (Whether arbitration…