Arbitration
Overview
The Academy is committed to advocating for laws and policies in arbitration to ensure fair treatment and protect consumers.
Legislative Advocacy for Fair Arbitration Practices
- Lobbying for Balanced Regulations: The Academy employs professional lobbyists to advocate for balanced arbitration laws that protect consumers from unfair practices. This includes pushing for legislation that ensures transparency, fairness, and accountability in arbitration proceedings.
- Supporting Consumer Protection Laws: The Academy supports legislation that prevents mandatory arbitration clauses from being used to disadvantage consumers. This includes advocating for laws that allow consumers to choose between arbitration and court proceedings.
By focusing on these advocacy efforts, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers plays a crucial role in promoting laws and policies that ensure fair treatment in arbitration, ultimately protecting consumers and the public.
Bill
Description
Position/Status
S5591A
Makes provisions relating to the collateral estoppel effect of issues decided by certain arbitrators
Enacts the "fairness for accident victims act"; provides that with respect to a serious personal injury action still permissible under the no-fault insurance system, the award or decision of an arbitrator or master arbitrator rendered in a no-fault arbitration will not constitute a collateral estoppel of the issues arbitrated.
Signed