Workers in forced arbitration are less likely to win and are awarded far less money than they would receive in the courts
Share of cases decided in favor of plaintiff
| Share of cases decided in favor of plaintiff | |
|---|---|
| Federal court | 36.4% |
| Forced arbitration | 21.4% |
Median damages paid to plaintiff
| Median damages paid | |
|---|---|
| Federal court | $176,426 |
| Forced arbitration | $36,500 |
Source: Katherine V.W. Stone and Alexander J.S. Colvin, The Arbitration Epidemic: Mandatory Arbitration Deprives Workers and Consumers of Their Rights, Economic Policy Institute, December 2015.