Arbitration Clauses-They’re Everywhere

If you haven’t read this yet, this is a must-read. The New York Times did an in-depth series on the use of mandatory arbitration clauses. On October 31, 2015, the Times ran the first in the series: Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice. On November 1, 2015, the next story in the series ran:  In Arbitration, a ‘Privatization of the Justice System’. 

I recommend you read them in order.  What you learn may be surprising.  We have all heard about arbitration clauses in long-term care agreements. You may be surprised to learn the breadth of use of arbitration clauses.

Read the series.  And assign it to your students.