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Perspective

Aug. 3, 2012

Rebutting Kingsley on class arbitration waivers

In response to a recent article calling for a legislative fix for Concepcion. By Ronald W. Novotny of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

Eric Kingsley's opinions on class arbitration waivers are insulting to the defense bar and just plain wrong. Take a look at these examples from his latest column, "Be careful what you wish for," July 26.

* The defense bar is not "prostrating itself" to the Federal Arbitration Act after the Concepcion ruling; we're just trying to make sure that the state courts enforce the law of the land. It may have been a bitter...

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