mandatory arbitration
Required private resolution
Mandatory arbitration is a contractual requirement that disputes be resolved through a private arbitrator rather than courts.
Common in employment contracts, credit card agreements, and terms of service, these clauses typically require customers or employees to waive their right to sue or join class actions: The fine print included a mandatory arbitration clause.
Critics argue such provisions favor corporations over individuals.
- clauseProvision in agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- employment contractBinding job terms document
- bindingLegally or morally required
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
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Legal dispute process
jury trial · bench trial · class action lawsuit · open court · day in court
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Laws defending purchasers' interests
employee rights · access to justice · level playing field · legal recourse
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Entitlement to legal action
consumer protection · worker protections · public accountability
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