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Government

Jun. 24, 2016

Bill would impose limits, disclosure requirements on arbitrators

A bill headed to the state Assembly floor seeks to combat what its Democratic sponsor describes as unethical aspects of the booming arbitration business.

By Phil Johnson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A bill headed to the state Assembly floor seeks to combat what its Democratic sponsor describes as unethical aspects of the booming arbitration business.

SB 1078 would prohibit arbitrators from taking on new cases from current clients unless both parties in the active case provide written consent.

The bill would also require disclosure of certain marketing activi...

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