Senate House Democrats recently reintroduced legislation to protect consumers’ right to settle disputes with companies in court, according to The Hill. “The Restoring Statutory Rights Act, which Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced with lead co-sponsor Sen. Al...
In Goldman, Sachs & Co. v. Athena Venture Partners, L.P., the Third Circuit held that parties must challenge an arbitrator’s presence on the arbitration panel prior to the panel’s ruling on the dispute if they are on constructive notice that a basis exists to...
A special Superior Court Judge in North Carolina granted a motion to compel arbitration despite the agreement not allowing for discovery. According to the National Law Review, the provision in the matter of Taggart v. Physicians Pharmacy Alliance stated, “it is...
In 2013, Lashiya Ellis bought a new car from Jeremy Franklin Suzuki of Kansas City, which failed to pass title to her for the new vehicle. Missouri law states that it’s unlawful to buy or sell a motor vehicle without transfer of certificates of ownership. Ellis argued...
The Supreme Court has declined to review a Texas court’s ruling on a case involving arbitration of a nursing home wrongful death lawsuit. The case, Perez v. The Fredericksburg Care Co., was brought against the Fredericksburg Care Co. of San Antonio, TX, by the...
