Children’s clothing brand Janie & Jack is accusing law firm Zimmerman Reed of “weaponizing arbitration agreements” after more than 2,000 claimants sought individual arbitration over allegations of tracking […]
Sega Suits Claim Consovoy McCarthy Drummed Up 19K Mass Arbitration, Running Up $39M JAMS Bill
Sega of America sued Consovoy McCarthy on Monday, alleging that the boutique law firm and New York-based Troxel Law partnered to amass thousands of claimants through a mass […]
The American Arbitration Association Unveils Gen AI-Powered Panelist Search Tool
On Thursday, the American Arbitration Association and its international division International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) launched a gen AI-enhanced version of its panelist search function for case […]
NY High Court Set to Decide If Personal-Injury Claim Against Uber Must Go to Arbitration
New York’s highest court is set to hear arguments on whether a personal-injury complaint against Uber Technologies was properly redirected to arbitration after the plaintiff, in a routine […]
Judge Sides With Kohl’s, Striking Attempts to Compel Arbitration
In light of recent U.S. Court of Appeals rulings, a federal judge in Wisconsin last week denied consumer’s request to compel Kohl’s to submit to arbitration after the […]
Court Denies Arbitration Over Law Firm’s Failure to Inform Client of Clause
Settling an arbitration dispute between a former client and a Kansas City-area law firm, an Illinois appellate court concluded a legal-malpractice action could proceed because the attorneys failed to […]
American Arbitration Association Partners With Suffolk Law School to Launch Innovation Clinic
On Monday, the American Arbitration Association (AAA), in partnership with Suffolk University Law School, announced the launch of an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Innovation Clinic that will develop […]
AAA Launches ClauseBuilder AI to Simplify Drafting of Arbitration and Mediation Agreements
On Wednesday, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), its international division, announced the launch of its new generative AI-powered tool ClauseBuilder […]
Uber’s Pop-Up Alert to Updated Terms Restricts Rider’s Suit to Arbitration
In a 4-1 decision Friday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sided with Uber’s argument that the ride-hailing company’s screen-blocking pop-up alert, notifying customers of its updated terms, gave reasonable […]