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Litigation & Arbitration

Dec. 27, 2021

Mandatory arbitrations are up, plaintiffs’ attorneys say

According to plaintiffs’ attorneys — and a recent study — the number of forced arbitrations are up, while win rates for plaintiffs are down.

One of the biggest stories of 2021 was the renewed power of workers. But that may not apply to many workers who signed arbitration contracts.

According to plaintiffs' attorneys -- and a recent study -- the number of forced arbitrations are up, while win rates for plaintiffs are down. Several companies in the alternate dispute resolution industry told the Daily Journal that after an initial slowdown early in the pandemic, business is booming...

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