| U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Arbitration Case |
 An Associated Press article by Pete Yost recently highlighted an important case, Hall Street Associates L.L.C v. Mattel. In it, the Supreme Court is considering whether parties can subject an arbitration award to additional judicial scrutiny beyond the grounds in the Federal Arbitration Act. Circuits are currently split on the issue, and each side raised compelling arguments.
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| Arbitration: Fair For Consumers |
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 While lenders may prevail against their debtors in court 96% to 99% of the time, the same holds true for arbitration. But consumers are better off with arbitrators because of big savings in costs and time.
Contrary to what Gary Weiss recently reported in his Muckraker column, Credit Card Arbitration, research shows arbitration of such claims produce the same win rates for consumers and for lenders as do similar claims decided in court.
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Due to its affordability, accessibility and efficiency, arbitration has become the preferred way for consumers and businesses to resolve legal disputes without going to court. Before the advent of modern arbitration, consumers and businesses were often locked out of the court system because of an inability to find affordable legal representation for smaller value disputes. In contrast, the simplicity and efficiency of arbitration provides all parties with fair and affordable access to civil justice.
Arbitration is a vital element of the modern civil justice system that enables Americans-businesses and consumers alike-access to an efficient and innovative dispute resolution system.
Click here for more on arbitration, including how it lowers costs for disputing parties as well as other consumers and taxpayers, and how arbitration and the court system work together to ensure that parties receive fair proceedings and just results. |
