Download PDF Michael Springer* Recently, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the suit between AT&T and Vincent and Liza Concepcion on whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California contract law.[1] This case raises a policy issue that will not necessarily … [Read more...] about The AT&T Arbitration Clause as a Replacement for Class Action
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Injury or Deterrence: The End of Class-Action Litigation and Its Benefit to Consumers
Download PDF Jason Sherman* On November 8, The Wall Street Journal asked, “Is D-Day Approaching For Class-Actions Lawsuits?” The next day, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion. The lower courts held AT&T Mobility’s (“ATTM”) … [Read more...] about Injury or Deterrence: The End of Class-Action Litigation and Its Benefit to Consumers
FINRA Proposed Rule Change Would Give Customers Option of All-Public Arbitration Panels
Download PDF Barbara Black* Brokerage firms customarily include in their customers’ agreements a predispute arbitration agreement requiring that investors arbitrate their disputes before an arbitration panel of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Current rules … [Read more...] about FINRA Proposed Rule Change Would Give Customers Option of All-Public Arbitration Panels