Does ‘right to sue’ prevent mandatory arbitration clause? 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: October 11, 2011
Tags: arbitration, consumer law, Credit Repair Organizations Act, right to se, Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – At oral arguments Tuesday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court expressed skepticism that a “right to sue” provision in a federal consumer credit statute prevents credit card companies from enforcing mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses with its customers.
Ky. judge orders AstraZeneca to pay $5.3M
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: January 28, 2010
Tags: consumer law, product liability, Seroquel
Franklin Circuit Judge Roger Crittenden has awarded $5.3 million in civil penalties against the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca for violating Kentucky’s Consumer Protection Act.
Where will all the arbitration go?
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: July 23, 2009
Tags: arbitration, consumer law
Now that the National Arbitration Forum and the American Arbitration Association – the number one and number two players in consumer debt arbitration - are out of the game, where will all the cases go?
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Arbitration awards across the country may be set aside
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: July 23, 2009
Tags: arbitration, consumer law
In a stunning turn of events, the kingpin of consumer debt arbitration, the National Arbitration Forum, has been knocked out of the consumer debt business amidst allegations of consumer fraud, throwing into jeopardy hundreds of thousands of arbitration awards.
Credit report claims surge
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: May 8, 2009
Tags: consumer law, Fair Credit Reporting Act
Cases filed under the Fair Credit Reporting Act because of erroneous entries in a consumer’s credit report are increasing.
Class-action arbitration waiver needn’t be enforced
By:
Reni Gertner
Published: March 16, 2009
Tags: class action, consumer law, Federal Arbitration Act
The Federal Arbitration Act does not bar application of state law to invalidate a class-action waiver, the 3rd Circuit has ruled in reversing a U.S. District Court.
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