Relying on Recent Precedent, Judge in Wisconsin Declines to Force Kohl’s Into Arbitration, Pay Fees

“Petitioners in this case filed their arbitration demands before the AAA. Kohl’s refused to register its arbitration agreement and pay the requisite fees. In accordance with its rules the AAA declined to administer the cases. Pursuant to Rule 12 of the AAA’s Consumer Arbitration Rules, petitioners are free to pursue their substantive claims in court,” […]

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‘Anticompetitive Scheme?’: Tyson Foods Faces Missouri Antitrust Class Action in Chicken Plant Dispute

“Defendants’ anticompetitive conduct has restrained competition for the purchase of broiler chicken farmer services in the Dexter, Missouri geographic area,” according to the allegations in the complaint filed against Tyson Foods in Missouri state court.       

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$10M John Deere Bribery Settlement Underscores Risks of Not Integrating Acquisitions

The Securities and Exchange Commission said that in three years after Deere bought Wirtgen Thailand, the unit plied government officials with cash, massage parlor visits and lavish sightseeing trips to Europe. regulator found Illinois-based John Deere failed to integrate Wirtgen Thailand, a former German outfit into its existing compliance and controls environment after acquiring Wirtgen

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Illinois Appellate Court Rejects Law Firm’s Reliance on Arbitration Provision, Clearing the Way for Malpractice Action

“The arbitration provision at issue here was drafted by defendants and was never discussed with plaintiff. While defendants discussed several of the other material terms of the attorney-client agreement with plaintiff—such as the amount of the fee, the nature of a contingent fee agreement, and the intended scope of work—defendants never mentioned anything about the

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