Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Arbitration
Ever since U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter revealed his plan to retire, speculation of possible President Barack Obama‘s picks to replace him has flooded the blogosphere.
Mediation
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Arbitration Non-signatories’ Rights
The Court concluded that Section 16(a) with “clear and unambiguous terms” expressly authorizes interlocutory appeals of motions denying Section 3 stays.
Myths of Consumer Protection Law
As previously blogged here, the debate over predispute arbitration clauses in contracts between businesses and consumers, employees, and franchisees is heating up.
GUEST-POST | Rectifying a Critical Flaw in the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Victoria suggested that the Arbitration Fairness Act would be a particularly pertinent topic in light of the “Arbitration Fairness Day” press conference event scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 (blogged here and here).
April 29: Arbitration Fairness Day
As H.R 1020 (“Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009″) blogged here moves through Congress, supporters of the bill prepare to hold a press conference in Washington D.C. on April 29, 2009 to lobby to end prospective arbitration in contracts between businesses and consumers, employees, homeowners, and franchise holders.