Arbitration & Mediation

Arbitration news roundup
Last week was quite a week for arbitration. Here was all the arbitration news that popped up here on Caveat Emptor: Mandatory binding arbitration sucks (say 81% of Americans). Taking a look at the U...

Would you like fries with your mandatory binding arbitration clause
Stephanie Mencimer at Mother Jones reports on an amazing new low in mandatory binding arbitration: Mandatory arbitration agreements forcing people to give up their rights to sue are now standard fare in everything from cell phone contracts to Hooters? employment...

Mandatory binding arbitration sucks (say 81% of Americans)
81% of Americans polled in a recent study commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce disapproved of mandatory binding arbitration. This is the corporation-friendly, tie-your-hands arbitration that is written into most of the consumer contracts we sign every day for credit cards, cell phones, etc...

New Poll: Americans Say "No Thanks" To Binding Arbitration
A new national opinion poll shows widespread disapproval of binding arbitration provisions in consumer contracts and overwhelming support for the Arbitration Fairness Act now pending in Congress...

Survey Reveals Public's Ability to be Swayed by Questions
From the American Association for Justice, a May 20 news release, New Poll: "Americans Say 'No Thanks' To Binding Arbitration"Washington, DC--Americans generally disapprove of binding arbitration provisions in consumer contracts as an alternative to civil legal proceedings involving a judge...

More on the National Arbitration Forum
We have blogged frequently about binding pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts, including here, here, and here about the alleged bias of the National Arbitration Forum, one of the major private arbitration companies...

U.S. Citizenship Applications
The naturalization process

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

EB-1 and EB-2 Visa Status
Obtaining a Green Card Without Going Through the Labor Certification Process

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

UPS Faces Fair Labor Wages Class Action
UPS Faces Fair Labor Wages Class Action

Valero Energy
Faces National Labor Class Action

US Postal Service Workers
File Labor and Wages Class Action

Northwestern Mutual
Faces $200 Million Fair Labor Class Action

Employment
Employee rights including labor law, harassment, safety, unpaid overtime, discrimination and union disputes.