Battles Expose Core Problems with Arbitration System
By Jeremy K. Robinson, as published in the Daily Journal
Mandatory arbitration clauses are a hot topic these days. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2011 decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, which effectively allowed companies to wipe out class actions with one inconspicuous paragraph, companies have stampeded to cram mandatory arbitration clauses in every conceivable transaction.