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A Beginner’s Guide to Forced Arbitration: A Barrier to Social and Economic Justice 
Forced Arbitration, Economic Justice Teddy Basham-Witherington Forced Arbitration, Economic Justice Teddy Basham-Witherington

A Beginner’s Guide to Forced Arbitration: A Barrier to Social and Economic Justice 

Concealed in the fine print of many standard-form contracts, arbitration clauses force workers and consumers to give up their right to sue a company in court. Most forced arbitration agreements also contain class action waivers, which ban people from bringing and joining class action lawsuits against companies. People who are subject to forced arbitration agreements are instead required to resolve disputes with companies through private, individual arbitration. Meaningfully addressing and remedying social and economic injustice requires an end to forced arbitration.

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Forced Arbitration: How Your Legal Rights Are Being Eliminated
Forced Arbitration, Class Actions Teddy Basham-Witherington Forced Arbitration, Class Actions Teddy Basham-Witherington

Forced Arbitration: How Your Legal Rights Are Being Eliminated

You need full access to the courts to hold the wealthy and the powerful accountable. That right is being eroded before your very eyes. It must remain available to all of us if we are to continue challenging discrimination in our country and ensuring that ordinary people are not forced into a black box, privatized, justice system designed by and to serve corporate America.

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