In this fourth and final article of the series, the author asked four independent arbitrators to share their views based on their firsthand experience reviewing and opining on arbitration agreements.
Learn about mandatory binding arbitration, its process, pros and cons, costs, and how it compares to court trials. Find out why some prefer trials for better outcomes.
Earlier this week, Disney backed down from its claim that a man whose wife died at Disney World could not take the company to court because he had signed away his right to sue when he signed up for a ...
Employers generally don’t have to countersign an arbitration agreement for it to be enforceable under Texas law, absent any explicit language in the agreement requiring the signature, the 5th U.S.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule Wednesday to rein in arbitration clauses in a second attempt to block companies from limiting consumers' legal rights or their ability to sue ...
While mandatory arbitration agreements still are subject to the same requirements applicable to other agreements, those agreements now may be enforced under the FAA. At least, that is, until the ...
Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) were the focus of a recent SEC Investor Advisory Committee meeting over mandatory arbitration provisions. Legal professionals, investor advocates, and government ...