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New Federal Law Will Prohibit the Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims

Key Points The EFASASHA will invalidate most contractual provisions requiring the arbitration of claims alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment. The law will also invalidate pre-dispute joint-action waivers that relate...more

Supreme Court Decision Impacting Class and Collective Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Clauses

• Class and collective action waivers in arbitration agreements are enforceable under the FAA and not prohibited by the NLRA. • The NLRA concerns labor organizing and collective bargaining, but does not extend more...more

Supreme Court Upholds American Express’s Class Arbitration Waiver

On June 20, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled for American Express in a closely watched class action case. In American Express v. Italian Colors Restaurant (No. 12-133), the Court ruled on a 5-3 vote (with Justice Sotomayor...more

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