Liz Kramer

Could Arbitration Of Cost-Prohibitive State Law Claims Be Compelled While Similar Federal Claims Stay In Court?

A recent decision from a federal district court in Tennessee raises a discrepancy in how the courts treat arbitration agreements that hinder a plaintiff’s state law and federal law claims. Cases under the FAA state that...more

2/15/2013 - AmEx Arbitration AT&T Mobility v Concepcion Class Action Cost Prohibitive Arbitration Defense Delegation Clauses Federal Statutory Rights Preemption SCOTUS State Law Tort Claims