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CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said he is committed to changing the company's culture to have a new emphasis on accountability and earning trust.

Uber Will No Longer Force Sexual Assault Survivors Into Arbitration Or NDAs

3:38pm May 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Uber says victims of sexual assault or harassment will now have the option of going to court. The ride-hailing company will also publicly release data about sexual assaults that happen in Ubers.

A recent study from the University of Southern California found that prices charged by hospitals in the Sutter Health system are about 25 percent higher than those of other hospitals in California.

Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue

12:26pm November 04, 2016

by April Dembosky

Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray says financial firms use arbitration to

New Rule Would Make It Easier For Consumers To Sue Banks

1:36pm May 05, 2016

by Chris Arnold

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed banning financial firms from forcing arbitration to avoid lawsuits. But industry officials say the rule will lead to frivolous legal action.

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Proponents of arbitration say the system is more efficient than going to court for both sides, but arbitration can be costly, too. And a 2009 study showed the typical awards in nursing home cases are about 35 percent lower than the plaintiff would get if

Suing A Nursing Home Could Get Easier Under Proposed Federal Rules

6:34pm October 19, 2015

by Ina Jaffe

Many families must sign a binding arbitration agreement when a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, pledging not to sue if something goes wrong. Proposed rules would ban that requirement.

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Feds May Order Financial Firms To Allow Class Action Lawsuits

1:38am October 07, 2015

by Chris Arnold

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering a rule that would prohibit consumer credit firms from requiring customers to sign away their right to sue.