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**Worker's Wage Theft Claim Must Go to Private Arbitration** A worker named Buchanan sued Experian Information Solutions, claiming the company violated wage theft laws. The dispute centered on whether Buchanan had to resolve his complaint through private arbitration instead of in court. When Buchanan signed up for Experian's CreditWorks credit monitoring service, he clicked to agree to terms that included an arbitration clause. This "clickwrap agreement" required users to resolve legal disputes through private arbitration rather than filing lawsuits in court. The court sided with Experian, ruling that Buchanan's click-through agreement was valid and binding. The judge ordered that his wage theft claims must be handled through arbitration, effectively removing his case from the court system. **What this means for workers:** This ruling highlights how companies increasingly use arbitration clauses hidden in everyday online agreements to limit workers' rights to sue in court. When you click "I agree" to terms and conditions for apps, services, or employment, you may unknowingly give up your right to file a lawsuit later. Workers should be aware that these agreements can affect their ability to pursue legal claims through the court system, even for serious issues like wage theft.