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Arbitrability of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination Cases: Litigating in an Alternative...
JD Supra· 2 days agoIt is generally understood, or at least it has been in the past, that plaintiffs prefer to avoid the application of the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) and instead present ...
Dollar Tree Gets Ex-Worker’s Wages Suit Sent to Arbitration
Bloomberg Law· 10 hours agoDollar Tree Stores Inc. demonstrated that a former store manager, who alleges the company’s misclassification of her job led to unpaid overtime hours, consented to a 2020 arbitration ...
...Not Arbitrators – Must Resolve Disputes Where Various Agreements May Govern a Particular Dispute...
JD Supra· 2 days agoIn 22-105 Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski (06/23/2023) (supremecourt.gov) (May 23, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court once again delved into the frequently litigated arena of arbitration
Supreme Court’s Two Arbitration Opinions Prohibit Dismissal of Case Pending Arbitration and...
JD Supra· 24 hours agoThe Supreme Court recently issued a pair of unanimous decisions clarifying how arbitration clauses impact litigation. One decision restricts a court’s discretion to dismiss—rather ...
JD Supra: Mass Arbitrations: The New Landscape of Dispute Resolution and Its Challenges
JD Supra· 3 days agoSupreme Court has made clear in a series of well-known, sometimes maligned decisions that class action and class arbitration waivers are absolutely enforceable and that state ...
In the Case of Two Contracts, Who Decides Arbitrability?
The National Law Review· 5 days agoArbitration and forum selection clauses have become staples of consumer contracts. From accepting an...
California Court of Appeal Holds California’s Law Regarding Payment of Arbitration Fees Preempted by...
JD Supra· 2 days agoA finding of material breach allows the employee to take unilateral action to move the case to court and seek sanctions against the employer. Since SB 707’s enactment, California courts have ...
No More Discretion: US Supreme Court Rules Cases Sent to Arbitration Must Be Put on Hold
The National Law Review· 6 days agoDo federal courts have the discretion to dismiss lawsuits once it is determined that all underlying...
JD Supra: Viking River Who? Another Cautionary Tale About Arbitration Agreement Drafting
JD Supra· 5 days agoA Better Life Recovery LLC, Cal. Ct. App., 4th Dist., No. G061892, demonstrates the potential consequence of drafting an arbitration agreement without foreseeing ...
Lit Funder Therium Accused of ‘Wilful Negligence’ in 'Rogue Arbitration Suit | Law.com International
Law.com· 20 hours agoPetronas Azerbaijan—owned by the Malaysian government—is seeking to subpoena Therium ...last Sultan...