AAJ President Ken Suggs: "Small Print, Big
Problem"
Mandatory arbitration clauses are concealed in all kinds of documents, such as car contracts, credit card agreements, leases, mortgages, building contracts, and even nursing home admissions.
When consumers are harmed by companies that use mandatory arbitration clauses, sometimes (but only sometimes) there is an opportunity to fight back.
AAJ eNews: Binding Mandatory Arbitration
April 12— Arbitration agreements are everywhere, letting wrongdoers avoid real justice. Read more.
Blind Nursing Home Resident's Case Not Allowed in Court
April 11— In the years following her admittance into the nursing home, Helen was hospitalized several times for a number of injuries including malnutrition, dehydration, bed sores and poor hygiene. One month after being admitted to the hospital in March of 2001, Helen passed away as a result of these injuries. After her death, Helen's family found that they could not hold the nursing home fully accountable because of the mandatory arbitration clause. Read more.
Binding Mandatory Arbitration Is Not Justice: One Family's Lengthy Battle
April 11— In July 2002, Renee and Paul Haynes of Portland, Oregon found themselves in a legal nightmare when they discovered a "slimy mold" growing inside the drywall in their home. Full story
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