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The Truth About Forced Arbitration
Forced arbitration is a rigged system that stacks the deck against millions of Americans
September 2019Forced arbitration is a rigged system that stacks the deck against millions of Americans. There is no right to a jury, no right to discovery, no transparency, no legal precedents to follow, no opportunity for group actions when it would be too difficult or costly to file a claim alone, and no meaningful judicial review. Without such checks and balances, the deck is stacked heavily against workers, patients, and consumers, and systemic misconduct can continue in secret.