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More criticism for NY Times arbitration stance in Forbes article

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Daniel Fisher of Forbes has written another article criticizing the NY Times for its stance on arbitration. Last week, Mr. Fisher criticized the first article in the Times’ three-part series on arbitration for disregarding...more

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce criticizes NY Times arbitration articles

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued strong criticism of the first two articles on arbitration published in the New York Times this past Sunday and earlier this week. (The articles were part of a series of three reports.)...more

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New York Times article omits critical pro-arbitration facts

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An article on consumer arbitration in this week’s Sunday New York Times concludes that “[b]y inserting individual arbitration clauses into a soaring number of consumer and employment contracts, companies… devised a way to...more

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Arbitration Clauses Under Attack – Do They Harm Consumers?

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Arbitration clauses are a common feature in a large part of my business litigation practice. They are generally enforceable under both federal and state statutes (e.g., the Federal Arbitration Act and the Tennessee Uniform...more

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Why Did Uber Lose In Court Today? And How It Can Still Avoid Future Misclassification Liability

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Today was not a good day for Uber. It suffered its second setback from the federal district court judge hearing the independent contractor misclassification class action case brought by Uber drivers against the giant...more

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