Category: Arbitration
The End of Arbitration? What the “Me Too” Law Means for the Future of Employment Arbitration
From JDSupra, Sebastian Clarkin and Barbara Hoey discuss the implications of the ban on mandatory arbitration for…
President Biden Signs Legislation Limiting Arbitration Provisions Relating to Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims
From JDSupra,Cameron Haynes reports that President Biden has signed into law bipartisan legislation prohibiting mandatory arbitration of…
SCOTUS to decide whether FAA preempts California’s prohibition on the arbitration of PAGA representative claims
From JDSupra, James Bogan III reports that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will consider…
Postmates Compels Arbitration of Misclassification Claims and Settles for $4,750
From Reuters, Daniel Wiessner reports on a settlement of claims by Postmates workers alleging that they were…
California Appellate Decision Highlights Importance of Ensuring Consistency Between Prime Contract and Subcontract
From JDSupra, Blake Robinson discusses the importance of having consistent dispute resolution provisions, including a requirement to…
I Didn’t Agree to That! Court Holds No Arbitration without Offer and Acceptance.
From Lexology, Nicholas Ruble and Madeline Nagel discuss a recent case in which the court said that acknowledging a…
Federal Court in Florida Rules that Federal Arbitration Act Exclusion Does Not Apply to Uber Drivers
From JDSupra, Corben Green discusses a recent Florida decision in which the court said that the Federal…
Red Light! Green Light!… Yellow Light?: Ninth Circuit Lifts Injunction on Law Banning Mandatory Employee Arbitration Agreements in California
From Lexology, Courtney McFate and Rishi Puri discuss the recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to allow California’s…
Ninth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreement Ban
From JDSupra, Amy Patton and Tyler Runge discuss the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that AB51,…
The Arbitration Whipsaw Continues – Court Reinstates Portions of California Prohibition of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
From JDSupra, Benjamin Ebbink and Phillip Simpler discuss a recent case in which California’s s statute, AB51,…
New General Counsel Memo Highlights Key NLRB Priorities, Areas for Employer Caution
From JDSupra, James Crowley and Robert Lian Jr. discuss a memo from the new general counsel for…
Ninth Circuit Rules Uber Drivers Must Arbitrate Classification Claims Because They Are Not Interstate Transportation Workers
From JDSupra, Ryan McCoy discusses a recent case in which the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said…
