forced arbitration
Required dispute resolution
Forced arbitration is a contractual requirement that disputes be resolved through private arbitration rather than courts.
Companies embed these clauses in employment contracts, user agreements, and purchase terms—often in fine print consumers never read.
Critics argue it strips individuals of their right to sue or join class actions, favoring corporations who choose and pay the arbitrators.
The forced arbitration clause meant she couldn't take her employer to court.
- mandatoryRequired by rule
- bindingLegally or morally required
- clauseProvision in agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
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Legal proceeding with citizen panel
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