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Where White Men Rule: How the Secretive System of Forced Arbitration Hurts Women and Minorities

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The Huge Diversity Issue Hiding in Companies’ Forced Arbitration Agreements

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Fighting Arbitration Clauses

Forced arbitration is a rigged system designed by corporations in which injured workers and consumers have no meaningful chance of finding justice. Forced arbitration requires Americans to “agree” to surrender fundamental constitutional rights … Read More
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What is “Arbitration” and Why Does the Nursing Home Want Me to Agree to It?

If you are admitting someone you love into a nursing home, it is imperative to read all of the admission documents very carefully. Be on the lookout for an arbitration clause. This is a clause that will either be called an “Arbitration Clause” or… Read More

Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Cases

The Dickson Firm is committed to each of its clients as well as to the long term pursuit of nursing home cases for the benefit of nursing home residents throughout the State of Ohio. Unfortunately, there is no financial incentive for nursing homes to… Read More

Forced Arbitration is Wrong

On Thursday, February 10, 2022, the United States Senate voted affirmatively to pass a bill that will improve accountability for the survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment. The bipartisan vote in favor of Senate Bill 2342 entitled, “… Read More

The huge diversity issue hiding in companies’ forced arbitration agreements

When it comes to issues like racial discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, as well as service problems and contract disputes with corporations, millions of Americans are barred from suing companies in court. Instead, consumers and emp… Read More

Where White Men Rule: How the Secretive System of Forced Arbitration Hurts Women and Minorities

In 2018, musician Jay-Z found himself in a legal dispute with the clothing company Iconix. Unable to reach a resolution, the parties took their dispute to arbitration with the American Arbitration Association (AAA), where it hit an unusual stumbling… Read More

Fighting Arbitration Clauses - New Report

Forced arbitration is a rigged system designed by corporations in which injured workers and consumers have no meaningful chance of finding justice. Forced arbitration requires Americans to “agree” to surrender fundamental constitutional rights … Read More

Forced Arbitration Prevents Nun from being able to Sue after being Raped.

Back in 2011, when Morissette first came to Chateau Vestavia, she had signed the facility’s standard admissions contract. Buried in pages of terms and conditions was what is known as a pre-dispute binding arbitration agreement. By signing it, the e… Read More