Stephen J. Ware, Professor of Law at the University of Kansas School of Law, has published “The Politics of Arbitration Law and Centrist Proposals for Reform,” Harvard Journal on Legislation, Vol. 53, No. 2, 2016.
Continue reading...The National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) stance with regard to class-action prohibitions included in employment contracts appears increasingly likely to be reviewed by the United States Supreme Court in the near future.
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Continue reading...Professor Martha McCluskey, University at Buffalo Law School, State University of New York, Professor Thomas McGarity, University of Texas School of Law, Professor Sidney Shapiro, Wake Forest University School of Law, James Goodwin, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Progressive Reform, and Mollie Rosenzweig, Policy Analyst at the Center for Progressive Reform, have published a timely report entitled, “Regulating Forced Arbitration in Consumer Financial Services: Re-Opening the Courthouse Doors to Victimized Consumers.”
Continue reading...In the case of D.R. Horton, Inc., 357 N.L.R.B. 184 (2012), the NLRB held that the adoption of a mandatory arbitration plan for employees containing a class and collective action waiver was unlawful because such provisions are an unfair labor practice under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), which protects the right of employees to act in concert.
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To learn more about Karl and his team, or to schedule a mediation or arbitration with Karl’s live scheduling calendar, visit www.karlbayer.com.
Disputing is published by Karl Bayer, a dispute resolution expert based in Austin, Texas. Articles published on Disputing aim to provide original insight and commentary around issues related to arbitration, mediation and the alternative dispute resolution industry.
To learn more about Karl and his team, or to schedule a mediation or arbitration with Karl’s live scheduling calendar, visit www.karlbayer.com.