Jeffrey A. Carr Quoted in Law.com Article, 'Are NJ Courts Anti-Arbitration?'
Jeffrey A. Carr, a partner with Pepper Hamilton, was quoted in the March 10, 2016 Law.com article, "Are NJ Courts Anti-Arbitration?"
But Jeffrey Carr, a commercial litigation attorney at Pepper Hamilton in Philadelphia, said the New Jersey courts' treatment of arbitration agreements constitutes "recognition of a general rule, and chipping away at it with exceptions."
"If you’re on the plaintiff side, I think this is a good thing. If you're representing employers or corporations, it's a bad thing," Carr said.
Carr, of Pepper Hamilton, said that while the Atalese ruling didn't give specific guidance on the issue, an arbitration clause should make clear to signing parties that they are giving up the right to go to court and have a judge or jury resolve disputes. Arbitration clauses should also be presented in a conspicuous manner, with bold print or a larger font, he said.
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