Every day, consumers may be unknowingly signing away their rights to sue companies – such as online retail platforms, gig economy apps, and streaming services – even if the claims have no relation to ...

The law prohibits consumer contracts from containing terms that do not apply to the products or services offered pursuant to the contract. This summer, the New Jersey Legislature passed, and Governor ...

Four Tesla drivers who sued the company over its allegedly deceptive “self-driving” claims will have to go to arbitration instead of pursuing a class action, a judge ruled. The complaint sought ...

The mandatory arbitration clauses that 61% of the nation’s 15,000 registered investment advisor firms require clients to sign benefit advisors over investors, SEC staff said in a new report sent to ...

Appeal Withdrawn Over Reed Smith's Mandatory Arbitration Clause A month after a trial judge explained why Reed Smith's mandatory arbitration agreement in a client engagement letter was unenforceable, ...

(Reuters) - When Meeka Hunter borrowed $800 from a personal lender known as King of Kash in 2006, she signed contracts that included a provision requiring her to arbitrate any disputes before the ...

Construction projects today involve increasing complexity, leading to more frequent and intricate disputes. To avoid costly litigation and secure a decision-maker with industry expertise, many in the ...

January 4, 2024 - On Dec. 5, 2023, the Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) published its Report on Activities for the Fiscal Year 2023, an annual report it submits to Congress regarding the ...