Andrew Demko

Jul 31, 2024 | mondaq.com | Archis A. Parasharami |Andrew Demko

Join us for the latest episode of Financial Services Focus as Andy Demko and Archis Parasharami discuss how consumer arbitration became popular among U.S. businesses in response to class actions from the late 90s onward. The 2011 Supreme Court ruling in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion changed how arbitration waive class actions under federal law. They examine the emergence of mass arbitration and how leveraging technology has presented new challenges.

Jul 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrew Demko |Archis A. Parasharami

Join us for the latest episode of Financial Services Focus as Andy Demko and Archis Parasharami discuss how consumer arbitration became popular among U.S. businesses in response to class actions from the late 90s onward. The 2011 Supreme Court ruling in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion changed how arbitration waive class actions under federal law. They examine the emergence of mass arbitration and how leveraging technology has presented new challenges.

Feb 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrew Demko |Daniel Jones |Archis A. Parasharami

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has announced updates to its Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and its fee schedules for consumer and employment mass arbitrations. These changes may ameliorate some of the worst abuses in recent mass arbitrations and are a welcome development in that respect. But they do not come close to eliminating the risks associated with abusive mass arbitrations.