24 Feb Forced arbitration and the Supreme Court
As readers of this blog might have guessed, I am not a fan of forced arbitration clauses for employment and consumer cases. For more information about the injustices of forced arbitration, check out my previous post with a link to a fabulous New York Times article on the subject. Justice Antonin Scalia was in large part responsible for the recent decisions permitting employers and businesses to force people into private arbitration, thereby taking away their right to have their legal claims heard in court and by a jury. With his passing, there are some indications that with the right justice nominated to replace Scalia, there may be a chance that these disastrous decisions could be reversed. The Huffington Post has a blog post suggesting that there may yet be hope based on comments by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I will keep you posted on any developments that might affect this very important issue. In the meantime, it is important for everyone to keep in mind that elections have consequences on many fronts, including the Supreme Court. The next President (assuming that Republicans do in fact block President Obama's constitutional obligation to nominate a Supreme Court Justice to replace Scalia, as they have threatened to do) will likely appoint two or three justices during his or her term that could change the course of our justice system in profound and important ways. Stay tuned! If you are the victim of unlawful conduct by your employer, and you have signed a forced arbitration agreement, contact the Khadder Law Firm today to speak with a labor and employment attorney about your rights....