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arbitration offers quick dispute resolution in an insanely litigious country. the "small guy" faces extraordinary legal expenses in the public justice system.
by lintiness 11y ago
arbitration offers quick dispute resolution in an insanely litigious country. the "small guy" faces extraordinary legal expenses in the public justice system.
- FussyZeus 11y agoIf it's such a good alternative then why are companies requiring it per terms of contracts rather than the company and the individual agreeing to it mutually once a dispute has arisen? And are you just entirely ignoring that the company effectively holds all the cards in this poker game? What power does the individual have?
- lintiness 11y agocompanies recognize the cost of litigation and want to mitigate the risk. the individual has the power to omit the clause and / or not sign the agreement. what do you mean, what power does the individual have?
- throwaway2048 11y agoContracts of adhesion offer no ability to modify. When the choice of "not signing" means not getting a job or internet access, or medical coverage that's not much of a choice at all...
- FussyZeus 11y agoOmit the clause? Have you ever bought anything big? The contractual relationship between a dealer of a product and the customer is a one sided deal: sign this, or you don't get the thing. And I know what you're going to say, "well then just don't buy it," which doesn't work when every dealer has the same policy.