The period for filing comments and requesting a public hearing closed August 6, with just one hundred comments and no extension or hearing despite a request from Congressional Democrats and others.
By Richard P. Ryder*
Arbitration is, of course, an alternative to going to court, and for the most part it is just that —
By George H. Friedman, SAA Editor-in-Chief
Oral argument took place January 21 before the Supreme Court in GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS v.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Editor-in-Chief
Just days after being cued up for a possible vote, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act of 2019 was approved by the House of Representatives on September 20 by a mostly party-line vote.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Editor-in-Chief
Until now, the many anti-arbitration bills introduced in the 116th Congress have been sponsored by Democrats.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Editor-in-Chief
Just as the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest was about to go into effect September 10, several states and the District of Columbia sued to stop it.