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Federal Arbitration Act Case Consolidation

The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
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“Opt Out” Provisions May Provide Path Forward for Class-Action Waivers in Employment Contracts

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Everyone is talking about the future of class-action waivers in employment arbitration agreements after the Supreme Court launched its new term this month with oral argument in three closely-watched cases—National Labor...more

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Supreme Court Appears Split on Class Action Waivers in Employee Arbitration Agreements

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On Monday, October 2, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in three cases involving the enforceability of employee arbitration agreements that include class/collective action waivers. Since January when the...more

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Future of Class Action Waivers: The Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument

On October 2, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument in three consolidated cases that will decide the future of class action waivers in the employment context. These cases—National Labor Relations...more

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Supreme Court Hears Argument On Validity Of Class Action Waivers In Employment Arbitration Agreements

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The United States Supreme Court heard a one-hour consolidated oral argument in three arbitration cases involving the intersection of the National Labor Relations Act and the Federal Arbitration Act on October 2, 2017. Epic...more

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Supreme Court Delays Oral Arguments Regarding Employment ‘Class Arbitration’ Waivers

UPDATE: On February 8, 2017, the Supreme Court announced that it would delay until its October 2017 term oral arguments in the consolidated cases concerning the enforceability of class arbitration waivers in employment...more

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Are Class Action Waivers Enforceable?

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The Supreme Court granted petitions for certiorari in three lawsuits challenging the legality of arbitration agreements that bar workers from pursuing class actions. The Court consolidated the cases, Murphy Oil USA Inc., Epic...more

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Supreme Court Grants Certiorari In Three Class Arbitration Waiver Cases Amidst Developing Federal Circuit Split

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The Supreme Court will hear argument on whether arbitration provisions in employment agreements which waive class actions are a violation of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The three cases are as follows...more

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Supreme Court Will Hear Class Action Waiver Cases

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Last week, the Supreme Court consolidated and agreed to hear three appeals of Circuit Court decisions concerning whether class action waivers contained in employment arbitration agreements infringe on employees’ rights under...more

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Supreme Court Will Review Three Cases Involving the Lawfulness of Class and Collective Action Waivers

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On January 13, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases involving the lawfulness of class and collective action waivers in arbitration agreements. Since the National Labor Relations Board’s 2012...more

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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in Employment Agreements

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide an important issue that has deeply divided the Courts of Appeals—are arbitration provisions in employment agreements that waive an employee's right to bring or participate in class...more

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SCOTUS to Determine Enforceability of Class Action Waivers in Employment Contract Arbitration Clauses

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The United States Supreme Court granted and consolidated three petitions for certiorari related to the validity of class action waiver clauses in employer/employee arbitration agreements. The Court has consolidated the...more

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District Court Declines To Consolidate Disputes Arising Out Of Two Reinsurance Contracts

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Plaintiff Georgia Casualty & Surety Company entered into two reinsurance contracts with Defendant Excalibur Reinsurance Corporation, formerly known as PMA Capital Insurance Company. Both reinsurance contracts contained...more

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FINRA: The FAA Requires Enforcement of Judicial Class Action Waiver in Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreement But Does Not Preempt...

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On February 21, 2013, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a written decision finding that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) bars FINRA from enforcing FINRA Rules intended to preserve judicial class...more

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FINRA Panel Rules on Charles Schwab's Challenge to FINRA Rules Prohibiting Class Action Waiver Clauses

In October 2011, Charles Schwab ("Schwab") began inserting into its customer Account Agreements a class action waiver clause....more

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