Labor/Employment,
Government
Mar. 12, 2019
Bill aims to rein in the dark side of forced arbitration
There were rumblings in the past, but now the full force of the U.S. House of Representatives is coming for forced arbitration with the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act.
Eric B. Kingsley
Partner
Kingsley & Kingsley APC
Labor & Employment
16133 Ventura Blvd #1200
Encino , CA 91436
Phone: (818) 990-8300
Fax: (818) 990-2903
Email: eric@kingsleylawyers.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Eric is the former board chair of the Anti-Defamation League's Los Angeles Region.
The practice of forced arbitration has taken root in this country. Since April 27, 2011, the day AT&T v. Concepcion was decided, arbitration agreements in employment and consumer contracts have become commonplace. The ability to quell class actions or keep sexual harassment allegations secret was too strong a motivator for many businesses to pass up. Wh...
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