A California resident takes a dispute to arbitration. He loses. Not only doea he lose, but he’s ordered to pay over $100,000 in legal fees to the prevailing party. Months later, he learns that the arbitrator had an undisclosed potential conflict—a conflict that could...
by Carol Thompson It is not possible to appeal an arbitration award to a court on the usual appellate grounds under federal or state law. Under the Federal Arbitration Act, which governs most arbitrations, a party may petition a court to modify or vacate an...
by Carol Thompson Hidden in the fine print of many consumer contracts – from credit cards and cell phone contracts to nursing home care and employment contracts – are dangerous forced arbitration clauses. Consumers and employees are often unaware...
by Carol Thompson While the Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1844, S. 878) sits idly in Washington, over a dozen state attorney general’s are appealing for change. Late last year 16 state attorney generals wrote to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
