The Assault on Binding Arbitration
Although the use of mandatory arbitration is on the rise, the practice is under attack on several fronts
COURTS
Judges have recently overturned policies by Merrill Lynch, Circuit City Stores, and Supercuts, among others
EEOC
Officials at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have waged a broad campaign against mandatory arbitration, pressuring other federal agencies to discourage the practice and filing amicus briefs in civil cases
PRIVATE SECTOR
Many alternative dispute resolution companies won't provide arbitrators for companies whose policies don't meet fairness standards
DATA: BUSINESS WEEK
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