Litigation & Arbitration
Feb. 14, 2025
The FAA Centennial: Shining a light on the limitations of ADR
The Federal Arbitration Act, originally designed to facilitate fair dispute resolution between equals, has evolved into a tool that often undermines consumer and employee rights, favoring corporate interests and necessitating legislative reform to restore fairness and access to justice.
Mike Arias
Managing Partner, Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP
Phone: (310) 844-9696
Email: mike@asstlawyers.com
He is a past president of both the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), two of the largest trial lawyer associations in the nation. He was also named a CAOC Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2021.
Anthony Jenkins
Senior Associate, Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP
Ian Agbator
Law Clerk, Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was enacted in 1925 with the primary goal of facilitating efficient dispute resolution between commercial entities operating on equal footing. See, e.g., Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp.
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