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Airline Industry Legal Alert: NMB Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Rule Implementing RLA Amendments Which May Eliminate...

by Ford & Harrison LLP on 5/23/2012

Executive Summary: On May 22, the National Mediation Board (NMB) announced that it will hold a public hearing on June 19, 2012, and invited interested persons to share their views on its proposed rule changes relating to the...more

Court Refuses Challenge to FINRA Rule Barring Waivers of Class Actions, Ruling that Plaintiffs Must Exhaust Administrative...

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/18/2012

Charles Schwab & Co. v. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., No. C-12-518 EDL (N.D. Cal. 2012), provides a new analysis in the growing body of law addressing the circumstances under which waivers of class action in...more

Franchise Review - May 2012: Other Legislation

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/18/2012

In a perfect world, a sincere apology could help resolve a dispute quickly, restoring the good working relationship between franchisor and franchisee without litigation. But when your apology is not accepted and you end up...more

CFPB Seeks Input on Study of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/18/2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has launched the preliminary stage of its study into the use of mandatory arbitration clauses by issuing a Request for Information to the public asking for suggestions about how...more

Franchise Review - May 2012: Franchise Legislation

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/18/2012

Manitoba’s The Franchises Act (the Act) and Franchises Regulation (the Regulation) have been proclaimed into force with an effective date of October 1, 2012. On and after that date, franchisors granting franchises to be...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - May 2012

by Fenwick & West LLP on 5/14/2012

In This Issue: - Attorney Fees Not Recoverable For Prevailing Party In Meal And Rest Period Cases - EEOC Provides Guidance Regarding Use Of Criminal History In Employment Decisions - News Bites ..Court...more

NLRB Seeks To Invalidate Arbitration Agreements

by Akerman Senterfitt on 5/11/2012

On April 30, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board ("Board") issued a complaint alleging that 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. violated the National Labor Relations Act ("Act") by requiring that all employment disputes be...more

Some views from the other side

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/10/2012

We think two posts by Deepak Gupta that recently appeared on the Consumer Law & Policy Blog make for interesting reading. Last July, on our blog, we wrote about how the hiring of Mr. Gupta by the CFPB’s Office of General...more

State Law Update: Recent Changes in Maryland, Minnesota, and Mississippi

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/7/2012

Maryland Adds Foreclosure Registration Requirement, Authorizes Pre-file Mediation, Amends Mortgage Licensing. On May 2, Maryland Governor O’Malley signed House Bill 1373, which establishes a state foreclosed property...more

NLRB Attacks Mandatory Employment Arbitration (Again!)

by Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck, P.C. on 5/4/2012

The NLRB General Counsel has issued an unfair labor practice complaint against 24 Hour Fitness, an employer in California. The NLRB is alleging that, as a result of its mandatory arbitration policy dealing with employment...more

Employment Law Issues in the Workplace: EEOC Developments

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/4/2012

Over the past few years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has shifted its focus towards systemic lawsuits. It has also been able to obtain larger settlements than in the past. This article provides an...more

NRLB Takes Aim At 24 Hour Fitness Over Employee Arbitration Opt-Out Policy

by Barger & Wolen on 5/2/2012

As reported in The Recorder, (subscription required) the National Labor Relations Board has filed a formal complaint against 24 Hour Fitness, alleging the gym company’s arbitration opt-out policy compels employees to waive...more

CFPB Begins Study of Arbitration Clauses, Extends Comment Period for Overdraft Inquiry

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/1/2012

On April 24, the CFPB released a request for information to inform its study of the use and impact of arbitration clauses in consumer financial services agreements. Through June 23, 2012, the CFPB is seeking information from...more

SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Arbitration Rule

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/24/2012

On April 20, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC approved amendments to FINRA Rule 13201 of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (Industry Code). The amendments provide that a dispute arising under a...more

Dispute Resolution in Islamic Finance

by K&L Gates LLP on 4/23/2012

This article was first published in the "Global Islamic Finance Report 2012" in April 2012. The number of Sharia compliant products that are available has grown enormously over the past few years. Many Islamic finance...more

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