Arbitrators, like judges, have immunity, meaning they can’t be sued. That leaves the consumer who learns after-the-fact that an arbitrator ruled on a case despite a conflict-of-interest with no legal recourse. When an arbitrator is selected through an...
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...
