Subscribe in iTunes by Carol Thompson Proponents say arbitration is a cheaper alternative to court. Opponents say arbitration takes away their rights. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leans with the opponents. Yesterday, the agency director Richard...
According to The Washington Post, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to issue a comprehensive report next week — issued under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act — that consumer advocates predict will lay the...
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 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...
by Carol Thompson It’s up to the parties of an arbitration to carefully research the background of the arbitrator who will be hearing the case, according to the courts and the largest arbitration organization in the United States–the American...
