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Uber lost a bid to force arbitration in a lawsuit brought by its drivers, as a US judge ruled the smartphone-based taxi service's 2013 and 2014 employment contracts dealing with arbitration from were "unconscionable, and therefore unenforceable".
Their increased use comes as a result of a series of divided Supreme Court decisions handed down by the court's five-vote conservative majority that has sided with corporations that force arbitration onto consumers.
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Forced arbitration is mandatory, the arbitrator's decision is binding, and the results aren't public.
● Tens of millions of consumers use financial products subject to forced arbitration, and nearly all forced arbitration clauses contain a ban on class actions.
Forced arbitration growing, putting more workers at risk, Colvin says.
· An end to forced arbitration in harassment and discrimination cases.
You saw the rise in these forced arbitration agreements.
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Critics say forced arbitration shields predators and promotes a culture of silence.
Google had previously ended forced arbitration in cases of allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Forced arbitration is especially problematic in nursing home disputes, which are generally about care, not money.
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