In part one of Credit Card Consumers & Arbitration, co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams discussed consumer rights and mandatory arbitration used when a dispute between the credit card holder and the credit card company arises. In part two, Bob & Craig welcome back Attorney Deepak Gupta,  staff attorney at Public Citizen Litigation Group and Attorney Alan Kaplinsky, senior partner at the firm, Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll,  to discuss the Arbitration Fairness Act, what’s next in arbitration and  add their insight to the already lively discussion on this controversial topic.

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Mandatory arbitration in credit card agreements are in the legal spotlight again after the Minnesota Attorney General recently sued the largest national arbitration firm, National Arbitration Forum. That resulted in a settlement shutting down part of NAF’s business and has raised questions about the outcomes of arbitration versus action in civil court for consumers. Lawer2Lawyer co-hosts, Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams call on experts on both sides of this controversy, Attorney Deepak Gupta from Public Citizen Litigation Group, who focuses on consumer rights and Attorney Alan Kaplinsky, senior partner at Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll in Philadelphia, who pioneered the use of pre-dispute arbitration.

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Join Ringler Radio co-hosts, Larry Cohen and Dennis English from the 2005 ATLA Convention in Toronto for discussion of the compelling issues facing trial lawyers in America today! Our special guests include Attorney Thomas J. Methvin from the national firm of BEASLEY, ALLEN, CROW, METHVIN, PORTIS & MILES, P.C, the largest plaintiff’s law firm in the Southeast founded by former Alabama Lt. Governor and Attorney Jere Locke Beasley and known best for being at the forefront of consumer litigation nationwide. Hear Attorney Methvin’s discussion of the important topics about the assault on consumer rights by some large corporations, binding arbitration agreements and the latest on the VIOXX trials currently underway. Join our two other special guests, Attorney Michael V. Kaplen from the New York firm of DE CARO & KAPLEN, LLP and Dr. Tony Gamboa, an expert in the field of brain injuries, to discuss with us the real stories about clients in brain injury cases.

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