The New York Times once again has pointed out the atrocity of arbitration. The most recent story, published Dec. 22, tells of a man who was sued over an old debt, yet was blocked from suing back. According to the Times, “Clifford Cain Jr., a retired electrician...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering proposing new rules that would prohibit consumer financial institutions from banning class action lawsuits in their arbitration clauses. Subscribe in iTunes “Consumers should not be asked to sign away...
by Carol Thompson When an elderly person is placed in a nursing home or assisted community, the person signing them in is most often a spouse or family member. Because the experience can be traumatic for both the patient and the family, signing an agreement to...
by Carol Thompson Forced arbitration clauses are everywhere, including the popular file sharing and storage company Dropbox. The arbitration clause means that should an individual be harmed in any way, or have a dispute with Dropbox, the matter must be taken to...
by Carol Thompson A Washington federal judge ruled Tuesday that the lead plaintiffs in a proposed class action against Amazon.com Inc. must arbitrate claims that the company’s Amazon Prime free-shipping service contained hidden charges. U.S. District Judge John...
