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American Arbitration Association Opens Comment Period for Draft Amendments to the Consumer Arbitration Rules

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In early February, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced proposed changes to its Consumer Arbitration Rules. As part of those changes, AAA is seeking comments on the proposed revisions, with the comment period...more

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AAA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Consumer Arbitration Rules

The American Arbitration Association (AAA), the country’s largest consumer arbitration administrator, is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Consumer Arbitration Rules through the end of the month....more

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Comment letters from consumer advocates bolster case against CFPB rulemaking on post-dispute arbitration clauses

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We previously reported and released a podcast episode on comments that we and Professor David Sherwyn of Cornell University submitted in opposition to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by a number of consumer advocacy groups...more

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Ballard Spahr attorneys and Cornell University law professor submit comments opposing CFPB rulemaking on post-dispute consumer...

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Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel Alan S. Kaplinsky and Mark J. Levin, and David Sherwyn, Professor of Law at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, today submitted lengthy comments to the Consumer Financial...more

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CFPB proposes registry for supervised nonbanks using form contracts containing arbitration provisions, waivers, or other limits

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The CFPB has issued a proposed rule to establish a system for the registration of nonbanks subject to CFPB supervision that use “certain terms or conditions that seek to waive consumer rights or other legal protections or...more

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March 2019: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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January 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Dept. of Education proposal allows use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements by schools receiving Title IV aid for student...

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The Department of Education has issued a proposal that would rescind the “Borrower Defense” final rule issued by the ED in November 2016 and replace it with the “Institutional Accountability regulations” contained in the...more

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Breaking Insights: U.S. Senate Disapproves Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Rule

U.S. Senate disapproves Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's rule prohibiting arbitration clauses in consumer contracts with Vice President Pence casting the tie-breaking vote....more

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CMS Issues Proposed Rule Removing Ban On Arbitration Agreements In Nursing Home Disputes

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CMS issued a final rule on October 4, 2016, prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration agreements between long-term care facilities and residents. As reported here, on November 7, 2016, a Federal judge issued a preliminary...more

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