I mentioned in a prior section that the Pentagon was putting pressure on Congress to take action to protect military personnel and their families. That pressure and an outcry from the public prompted swift action by a Congress that had heretofore ignored the problem. As you may know, amendments to bills in Congress [...]
It has become apparent that many businesses that have gone through an arbitration that was both mandatory and binding – including those who pled to include such arbitration provisions in their own contracts – are now having second thoughts about the process. Many are finding arbitration to be both lengthy and expensive. Often [...]
On a regular basis I continue to hear Alabama consumers complain about being forced to sign binding arbitration agreements when they buy automobiles, trucks, and other consumer products. I also hear from folks who have valid claims against companies arising out of consumer transactions and who learn to their detriment that they have either [...]
Many of the largest U.S. credit-card companies require customers to sign away their ability to take disputes to court. Instead consumers are required to settle disagreements in arbitration. A lawsuit filed in New York federal court alleges eight leading credit card companies violated U.S. antitrust laws by colluding to promote arbitration of customer disputes. The [...]
