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	What You Can Do to Protect Yourself Against Binding Mandatory Arbitration Agreements How do I get a credit card without a binding arbitration agreement? How do I buy a car without signing an arbitration agreement? Read this for answers to these questions and more advice. By: Public Citizen


	Arbitration Agreements: The Consumer's Perspective What is an arbitration agreement? What is binding arbitration? How much does it cost the consumer to go to arbitration? What if the consumer can't buy a product without signing an arbitration agreement? Answers to these questions and more are in this brochure. (You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to open this document. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Get Acrobat Reader icon to download.) By: Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution


	Mediation: Another Method for Resolving Disputes What is mediation? How does mediation work? Who pays for the mediation? What are the benefits of mediation? Find answers to these questions and more in this brochure. (You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to open this document. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the Get Acrobat Reader icon to download.) By: Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution


	10 Tips for Car Buyers (Separate Website) Read this information for ten useful tips to use when buying a car - including how to avoid binding mandatory arbitration in the contract. By: CallBeforeYouBuy.com


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