What Is Forced Arbitration?
Texas Watch produced this great video explaining how arbitration hurts consumers and robs people of their day in court. While this pertains to Texas, forced arbitration has the same result anywhere in America. You have a right to a day in court, not to be forced into a biased arbitration system.
PCBs & Chemical Safety: Chemical Safety Bill Could Help Protect Monsanto Against Legal Claims
Yesterday a jury in St. Louis, MO awarded $17.5 million in damages to three plaintiffs and assessed $29 million more in punitive damages against Monsanto and three other companies in a suit here alleging negligence in the production of PCBs. Despite this verdict on behalf of injured plaintiffs, chemical safety in America is on precarious […]
Forced Binding Arbitration & Access to Justice
Imagine you sign a contract for a cell phone. You agree to pay $50 per month. At the end of the month you get your bill and it’s $200 instead of the agreed upon amount. Now, imagine you’re one of 10,000 customers that the phone company has done this to. You meet with a lawyer, […]