Fact Sheets on Mandatory Arbitration

Top 5 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Legal Rights

April 11— Did you know that you have the power to nullify mandatory arbritration clauses simply by crossing them out before you sign the agreements? The company may require you to agree to mandatory arbitration in order to receive services, but often there are other service providers in the area that may suit your needs. Read more.

Taking Away Big Rights with Small Print

April 11— Corporations are increasingly imposing mandatory arbitration clauses on consumers and small businesses. Some HMOs and hospitals are requiring patients to sign mandatory arbitration clauses before providing health care treatment. Credit card companies are slipping them in to the small print of user agreements. In some states, car dealers are requiring consumers to sign mandatory arbitration clauses in order to purchase an automobile.

When a dispute over services or goods arises, these clauses mandate that buyers give up their right to go to court, and force them to pay arbitration companies to hear claims. Here are a few reasons why mandatory arbitration hurts consumers. Read more.