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First Circuit Holds Uber’s Online Mandatory Arbitration Clause is Unenforceable
By Beth Graham - July 7, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled that an arbitration clause contained in a ride-sharing app company’s online contract is unenforceable under Massachusetts law.
Uber Drops Mandatory Arbitration Requirement for Sexual Assault Victims
By Beth Graham - May 18, 2018
On Tuesday, ride-sharing company Uber formally announced it would no longer require sexual harassment and assault victims to arbitrate their claims against the company.
Arbitration Order Bars Adult-Film Actress from Discussing Relationship with Trump
By Beth Graham - March 8, 2018
A representative for Donald Trump reportedly won an arbitration proceeding against an adult-film star just days before she filed a lawsuit against Trump in a California trial court.
Texas AG Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Congress to Act on Mandatory Arbitration of Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims
By Beth Graham - February 15, 2018
The Texas Attorney General has reportedly joined a bipartisan group comprised of representatives from 56 states and U.S. territories in a call for federal legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring victims of workplace sexual harassment to engage in mandatory arbitration.
FINRA Releases New Report Regarding Unpaid Arbitration Awards
By Beth Graham - February 9, 2018
Yesterday, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) published a report stating between 22 and 30 percent of arbitration awards issued through the organization's forum went unpaid between 2010 and 2016.
Texas A&M School of Law Expands ADR Curriculum Under New Dispute Resolution Program Director
By Beth Graham - December 5, 2017
The Texas A&M University School of Law has beefed up its ADR curriculum after welcoming Professor Nancy Welsh as Director of the Aggie Dispute Resolution Program this fall.
FINRA Seeks Public Comment Regarding Proposed Amendments to Arbitration Rules
By Beth Graham - November 10, 2017
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has requested public comment regarding two proposed amendments to the organization’s arbitration rules.
CFPB Director Pens Letter Urging President to Veto Measure Rescinding New Arbitration Rule
By Beth Graham - November 3, 2017
On Monday, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) Director Richard Cordray released a letter addressed to the President of the United States urging him to veto House Joint Resolution 111.
Senate Narrowly Votes to Rescind New CFPB Arbitration Rule
By Beth Graham - October 25, 2017
The Vice President has cast a tie-breaking vote in the United States Senate to rescind a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) rule that prohibits most financial service providers such as banks and credit card issuers from requiring consumers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements barring class-action lawsuits.
Lawsuit Seeks to Halt CPFB Rule Against Mandatory Arbitration Agreements that Ban Class-Actions
By Beth Graham - September 30, 2017
Yesterday, the United States Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of corporate business lobbying groups filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas seeking to enjoin the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) from enforcing a new rule that prohibits most financial service providers from requiring consumers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements that bar class-action lawsuits.
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