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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.
Texas Law Expanding Mediation for Certain Surprise Medical Bills Takes Effect on September 1st
By Beth Graham - August 18, 2017
On September 1st, a new law aimed at expanding a patient’s ability to mediate surprise health insurance bills will go into effect across Texas.
U.S. House Passes Measure to Repeal New CFPB Arbitration Rule
By Beth Graham - July 26, 2017
Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives voted 231 to 190 to repeal 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 that bar class-action lawsuits.
U.S. House Passes Measure that Would Repeal Arbitration Provision in Consumer Financial Protection Act
By Beth Graham - June 15, 2017
Last week, the United States House of Representatives voted 233 to 186 in favor of modifying the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 Introduced in U.S. House and Senate
By Beth Graham - March 22, 2017
On March 7th, Minnesota Senator Al Franked introduced “The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017” before the United States Senate.
Governor Abbott Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed for Mediation in Some Texas Criminal Cases
By Beth Graham - July 19, 2015
Last month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have imported the civil mediation process into non-violent, non-sexual, and non-drug-related criminal law matters prosecuted in the state.
The Impact of Chief Justice Jefferson’s State of the Judiciary Speech
By Karl Bayer - June 24, 2013
In March, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson presented his State of the Judiciary speech before the 83rd Texas Legislature in Austin. Earlier this month, Disputing published the entire text of his speech in a series of three posts.
Washington Legislature Says Statute of Limitations Applies to Arbitration Proceedings
By Beth Graham - May 28, 2013
An interesting arbitration-related development has come out of the Washington Legislature. In an apparent response to a 2010 Washington Supreme Court ruling, lawmakers have amended the state’s Uniform Arbitration Act to allow statutes of limitations to apply to arbitral proceedings.
Congress Considers Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013
By Beth Graham - May 10, 2013
Earlier this week, Minnesota Senator Al Franken reintroduced legislation aimed at removing forced arbitration clauses from antitrust, consumer, and employment contracts. Amends the FAA by adding a new chapter invalidating agreements that require the arbitration of employment, consumer, civil rights, or antitrust disputes made before the dispute arises.
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