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Arbitration/ADR
Arbitration/ADR
Arbitration/ADR
On July 15th, ILR released a new analysis of California debt collection arbitration cases which provides the latest evidence that arbitration is a much better alternative for the consumer than the court system.
| Sharon Kruse's Arbitration Story |
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| Sharon Kruse shares her experience with arbitration. Click here to watch the video. |
In addition, a bipartisan survey released April 2nd by ILR revealed that Americans strongly oppose legislation that would dramatically alter the way consumers and employees resolve disputes. ILR also released a detailed analysis of a Public Citizen report cited by opponents of arbitration.
- Read the press release
- View the press conference where the survey and analysis were released (video)
- Anti-Arbitration Bill Will Wipe Out Benefits, Burden Courts, and Limit Recourse for Many Consumers (PDF)
- View the survey results (PDF)
- 110th Congress: Trial Lawyer Assault on Arbitration Through Legislative Efforts/Earmarks (PDF)
- Response to Public Citizen report (PDF)
- Commentary: Arbitration Ain't Broke, But Trial Lawyers Want To "Fix" It
Latest on Arbitration/ADR:
- Homeowners say arbitrators biased toward builders
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | February 17, 2009 - Court to evaluate arbitration
Times Leader | February 11, 2009 - Bill seeks to repeal controversial 'hire-a-judge' law
Providence Journal | February 9, 2009 - Dell Must Defend Faulty Notebooks Suit, Judge Says
Bloomberg | February 4, 2009 - Arbitration rules may up legal costs
National Law Journal | February 2, 2009
