Subscribe in iTunes A New York Times expose on forced arbitration has brought both praise and criticism from national media, lawyers and organizations. In a three-part series, the Times pointed out the flaws of a system that prevents consumers from taking disputes to...
by Carol Thompson Three recent cases show that federal policy favoring arbitration is not absolute, according to Lexology. The controversy over arbitration has been brewing since early spring when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a lengthy report...
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 Retail giant Amazon.com, Inc. has asked the court to bound the plaintiffs in a class action suit to arbitration. At the center of the case is Amazon’s prime memberships. Earlier this year, Dr. A. Cemal Ekin filed a claim in the U.S....
(Story by Carol Thompson) For decades, Americans who have been wronged by corporations and large companies could bring a class-action lawsuit, pooling their resources to alleviate the cost of suing. The class-action lawsuit made it possible for the “little guys” to...
