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Is the ‘Clarified’ AAA Clause Registration Rule Clear Enough?

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Effective May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) amended its Consumer Arbitration Rules, including Rule 12 dealing with the registration of consumer arbitration clauses. The AAA stated that its goal was to...more

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Eleventh Circuit Affirms That Banks Must Use Unambiguous Language When Disclosing Methods For Assessing Overdraft Fees

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In Carol Tims v. LGE Community Credit Union, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a credit union’s account agreement with one of its customers was ambiguous about which account balance calculation the bank would...more

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Third Circuit Permits Limited Discovery On Issue Of Validity Of Arbitration Agreement

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In an unpublished opinion, the Third Circuit affirmed a decision denying a defendant bank’s motion to dismiss a consumer complaint in favor of arbitration when the contract containing the arbitration clause was not referenced...more

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