Category: Arbitration

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That’s a “Wrap”: Second Circuit Upholds Click-Wrap Mandatory Arbitration Provision

From JDSupra, Jana Ruthberg, Anisha Shenai-Khatkhate, Baldassare Vinti, Jeffrey Warshafsky, and Jennifer Yang discuss a case in…

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Don’t Hide Your Hyperlinks: (Successfully) Using Arbitration Agreements to Avoid Class Litigation 

From JDSupra, David Krueger discusses a recent case which hinged on whether the plaintiff had actual or…

Posted in Arbitration California

Adolph v. Uber: Sending Individual PAGA Claims to Arbitration Does Not Affect Plaintiffs’ Standing to Pursue a Representative PAGA Claim 

From JDSupra, Lisa Bowman, Katie Briscoe, Andrew Livingston, Amanda MacDonald, and Justin Washington discuss a recent case…

Posted in Arbitration California

California Supreme Court Boosts PAGA Claimants’ Rights in Highly Anticipated Decision: 5-Step Action Plan for Employers

From JDSupra, Anet Drapalski, Benjamin Ebbink, Lonnie Giamela, Alden Parker, Erin Price, and Hannah Sweiss discuss the…

Posted in Arbitration California

California Supreme Court Rules Employees Can Pursue PAGA Claims on Behalf of Other Aggrieved Employees in Court Despite Arbitration Agreement

From JDSupra, Sarah Eller, Rico Rosales, Jason Storck, Rebecca Stuart, and Marina Tsatalis discuss the recent California…

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Federal Courts Differ on Whether Baked Goods Distributors are Interstate Commerce Transportation Workers

From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses how two federal Circuit Courts arrived at different conclusions as to whether…

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Arbitration: Where’s the Agreement with the Plaintiff?

From JDSupra, Neil Burger discusses a recent case in which the court said that before considering a…

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9th Circuit Says Arbitration Clause Did Not Cover Privacy Claims by Independent Contractor Drivers 

From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses a recent decision by the 9th Circuit Cout of Appeals that said…

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Drafting Arbitration Clauses: An Institutional Perspective 

From JDSupra, Pragya Sharma offers terrific guidance for drafting arbitration agreements. Pragya writes: Back in 2015, as…

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Common Misconceptions About Confidentiality in Arbitration Proceedings 

From JDSupra, Rebecca Porter and Melissa Sarsten Polito discuss possible misunderstandings abouteh confidentiality of arbitration proceedings and…

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District Court upholds arbitration in website terms of use

From JDSupra, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP discusses a case in which the arbitration clause was part…

Posted in Arbitration Illinois

State Law Can Serve as a Backstop to the Federal Arbitration Act

From JDSupra, John Phillips discusses a recent case in which Illiniois state law provided the basis for…