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Canadian City Avoids Mandatory Arbitration with Police Association
8/30/2011 5:43:46 AM
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Mandatory arbitration is a likely outcome in some situations. These can sometimes include contract negotiations when the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement -- and when the labor force is for some reason prohibited from going on
NLRB Legal Arbitration Ruling Appealed
3/12/2012 10:05:18 AM
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In the landmark legal arbitration decision in D.R. Horton vs. Michael Cuda (Case 12–CA–25764), the NLRB declared that class action waivers in employee contracts were a violation of the employees' rights. This decision was declared by
Title Insurance Case Covered by Federal Arbitration Act
7/21/2011 8:01:54 AM
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The Federal Arbitration Act applies to a class-action lawsuit regarding title insurance companies in California, according to U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White, who serves the Northern Judicial District in the state. At issue is a
The Law of Arbitration
3/29/2011 7:14:39 AM
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With the cost for both civil and criminal court cases continuing to rise, many Americans, faced with burdensome financial pressures, are turning to arbitration. While the average court case is quite expensive, arbitration is a cheaper method to
Hawaii’s UPW 10 Received More Than Expected in Contract Arbitration
1/15/2013 4:41:59 PM
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Hawaii’s Union of Public Workers (UPW) Unit 10 is nearing the close of its arbitration proceedings over salary negotiations—a step that many say is influential for future similar negotiations. As many other collective bargaining
Securities Arbitration for IL Fraud, Negligence Case
9/13/2012 9:36:18 AM
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Two Illinois retirees have filed a $300,000 securities arbitration claim against UBS Financial Services. The parties involved are claiming that they lost the money through fraud and other bad behavior on the part of UBS. Their lawyers filed the
Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration Leads to Police Pay Hike
7/7/2011 6:16:39 AM
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Alternative dispute resolution arbitration resulted this week in a retroactive salary increase for police officers in Clarkstown, New York. The state arbitration panel decided in favor of the officers and granted them an award representing a
Springer vs. Wachovia Securities Arbitration—Offense is Defense
3/16/2012 10:15:37 AM
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FINRA Arbitration 10-03530, March 9, 2012, also known as “In the Matter of the FINRA Arbitration Between Denise D. Springer, Claimant, vs. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC f/k/a Wachovia Securities, LLC, Respondent,” is an interesting
Studies Underway Pointing to Tighter Limits on Contract Arbitration
5/23/2012 1:30:58 AM
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For the past decade or so, corporations and banks have maintained that mandatory contract arbitration clauses, which prevent class-action cases, are the preferred way to deal with customer complaints. The continued existence of mandatory arbitration
Change in Government Arbitration for Ottawa?
9/5/2012 9:24:32 AM
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The city of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada is looking to change how it handles the arbitration process. This change in government arbitration is meant to make for shorter resolution times, and keep settlements within the city's budget. The city council