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Mar232012

So Much for Your Day in Court

Arbitration is Taking the Place of Trials in Civil Matters Across the Country

The Baltimore Sun
March 21, 2012

When faced with civil injustice, most individuals will likely find themselves in arbitration. Lawrence Cunningham suggests that perhaps the Supreme Court is to blame since “It is leading a quiet transformation by moving the country from using public court trials to secret arbitration hearing.” Cunningham says “Arbitration prizes efficiency, as umpires choose winners and losers quickly and cheaply.”

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