The Senate also passed SB 1007 granting consumers or employees the right to a certified court reporter in private arbitration. “This bill also makes sure that an indigent consumer or worker seeking a court reporter will have one provided at the expense of the other party,” Wieckowski said. A transcript by a third party gives employees and consumers a “better chance of obtaining justice if there is misconduct or fraud in the arbitration process. ”Further, Wieckowski’s ...MORE
