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Government

Mar. 20, 2013

Lawmakers may expand ADR disclosure requirements

A proposal to expand public-disclosure requirements on arbitration may be in the works after the Assembly Judiciary Committee heard testimony arguing that arbitration companies in California are failing to report data.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


State Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski has indicated that he intends to rework a proposal to expand public-disclosure requirements on arbitration, after the Assembly Judiciary Committee heard testimony Monday arguing that arbitration companies in California are failing to comply with a 2002 law on reporting requirements.


Speakers at the hearing said transparency is key to ensuring the fair application of arb...

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