These “take it or leave it” mandatory arbitration agreements fit the classic hornbook definition of an unlawful contract of adhesion. Given the present climate, we regret not much can be done except ...

Contracts of adhesion have nothing to do with mastic, glue or paste. Instead, they are something that contractors, particularly those who engage in contracting with public entities, should know about.

The right to vote and the right to trial by jury are the twin pillars of a democratic society. The ballot box and the jury box are "the ultimate examples of self-government." The Legislature enacted ...