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Construction Case: KB Home has agreed to pay $2 million to settle complaints over a federal order prohibiting the company from restricting its customers' right to sue over construction defects. A hearing on the suit is set in Texas next month, and the case could still turn into a class-action lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. . Officials at KB said they have been negotiating with the Federal Trade Commission for two years in an effort to settle a dispute over its arbitration arbitration

Process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside a court system by presenting it for decision to an impartial third party. Both sides in the dispute usually must agree in advance to the choice of arbitrator and certify that they will abide by the
 clauses in its home warranties A Home warranty is an insurance contract that covers the repair and replacement costs of home appliances. The warranty generally covers equipment and appliances such as dishwashers, plumbing systems, electrical systems etc. . A KB home official said the disagreement with the FTC FTC

See Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
 was over wording issues.
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Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
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Date:Jul 18, 2005
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