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Why does it matter if I signed an arbitration agreement?

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A big difference exists between filing your case publicly in court versus proceeding in arbitration.  For example:

  • unlike in court, no jury of your peers will decide your case in arbitration
    • instead, a private, third-party individual (often paid for by the employer) will rule on the case
  • arbitration generally occurs in private with strict confidentiality rules in place
    • in court, on the other hand, most proceedings are public
  • the discovery phase, in which you develop the facts necessary to prove your case, is usually much more limited in arbitration; and
  • to the extent an appeal process exists in arbitration, it is usually far narrower than what is available in court

If you signed an arbitration agreement and are considering a legal claim against your employer, contact us today.  To schedule a preliminary consultation, click here or call us at (202) 769-1681.

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Eric Bachman litigates employment discrimination and whistleblower retaliation cases. He can be reached at (202) 769-1681 and [email protected]. Bachman is Chair of the discrimination and retaliation Practices at Zuckerman Law. Previously, Bachman served as Special Litigation Counsel with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, and a Deputy Special Counsel with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.