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Why TV courtroom shows aren't real courts

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You are watching a binding arbitration agreement dressed up in a wooden robe. These shows are not actual courts of law; they are glorified private mediation sessions where litigants agree to drop their real lawsuits in exchange for a free trip to a studio and guaranteed cash.

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