Missouri Court of Appeals Western District: Can Arbitrator Rule On Who Practices Law?
Missouri Lawyers Media › September 17, 2009
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An appeal heard Wednesday in Kansas City could determine if a private arbitrator can rule on matters involving the unauthorized practice of law.
Lawsuits throughout the state allege that dealerships engaged in the unauthorized practice of law when they charged fees to prepare documents in the course of a car sale. Although the fees are relatively small, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act allows treble damages, as well as punitive damages and attorney fees.See the full content of this document
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Missouri Court of Appeals Western District: Can Arbitrator Rule On Who Practices Law?
However, many car buyers are required to sign arbitration agreements. Some of those agreements disallow class action lawsuits.
In the case heard Wednesday, the class is represented by Ashlee Ruhl, who bought a 2007 ...See the full content of this document
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