(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Arbitration activity” means the initiation, conduct, sponsorship, or administration of, or the appointment of an arbitrator in, a consumer arbitration. (c) “Arbitration organization” means a nongovernmental association, agency, board, commission, corporation, or other entity that performs arbitration activities. (d) “Consumer” means an individual who is: (1) A resident […]
This subtitle applies to an arbitration organization that performs an arbitration activity related to 50 or more consumer arbitrations during a 5–year period.
(a) An arbitration organization subject to this subtitle shall collect, publish, and make available to the public the following information regarding each consumer arbitration for which it performed an arbitration activity during the preceding 5–year period: (1) If the nonconsumer party is a corporation or other business entity, the name of that party; (2) Whether the dispute involved […]
The information provided by an arbitration organization under § 14–3903 of this subtitle may be considered in determining whether a consumer arbitration agreement is unconscionable or otherwise unenforceable under law.
(a) An arbitration organization is not liable for collecting, publishing, or distributing the information required under § 14–3903 of this subtitle. (b) Failure to comply with § 14–3903 of this subtitle: (1) May not be the sole reason to refuse to enforce an award made in a consumer arbitration; and (2) May be considered as a factor in determining […]