An arbitration blog by Prof. Imre Szalai
Today, the Supreme Court issued its decision in DirecTV v. Imburgia (click here for a copy of the decision). It is no surprise: the majority disdains arbitration decisions from California and views them as inherently questionable. Six Justices voted to Continue Reading
In Lorenzo v. Prime Communications, No. 14-1727 (4th Cir. Nov. 24, 2015) (click here for a copy of the decision), the Fourth Circuit allowed a Fair Labor Standards Act case to proceed against an employer in court and refused to Continue Reading
Over the last few decades, in cases like Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. (1985), the Supreme Court has created a strong presumption that statutory claims are generally covered by the Federal Arbitration Act and subject to arbitration. (But Continue Reading
Today, October 7, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its proposals regarding arbitration agreements. Under these proposals, arbitration agreements in a contract for consumer financial products or services must explicitly state that the arbitration agreement does not apply to Continue Reading
Two bits of news today: First, the Supreme Court earlier today granted cert in connection with a 9th Circuit employment case dealing with Concepcion’s broad (and vague) preemption doctrine. Specifically, the case involves whether the FAA preempts a state rule Continue Reading
In a landmark 2-to-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit held that the Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Iskanian, which held that waivers of the right to bring a representative action under California’s Private Attorneys Continue Reading
The Kentucky Supreme Court recently addressed arbitration agreements in the nursing home context. See Extendicare Homes, Inc. v. Whisman, 2013-SC-000426 (Ky. Sept. 24, 2015) (click here for a copy of the decision). The court made two key points in its Continue Reading
Earlier today, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company, LLC, No. S199119 (Cal. Aug. 3, 2015) (click here for a copy of the decision), which involves an arbitration clause in an automobile sales contract. Continue Reading
The Second Circuit recently addressed a procedural issue regarding the Federal Arbitration Act: if a court finds that all claims in a lawsuit are subject to arbitration, does the court have discretion to dismiss the lawsuit, or must the court Continue Reading
In connection with a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action filed by an exotic dancer for unpaid wages, a federal district court recently found that an arbitration agreement between the dancer and defendant nightclub was unconscionable. Herzfeld v. 1416 Continue Reading