Gregory Knopp

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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California Supreme Court Upholds Class Waivers In Employee Arbitration Agreements, But Not Waivers Of Representative Claims Under...

Yesterday, the California Supreme Court, in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC (Case No. S204032), upheld a class action waiver in an arbitration agreement between an employee and his employer. The Supreme Court...more

6/25/2014 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , AT&T Mobility v Concepcion , Class Action , Class Action Arbitration Waivers , Federal Arbitration Act , Gentry , Iskanian , SCOTUS

The Ninth Circuit Rules Employer’s Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable Under California Law And Cautions Employers To Ensure...

Today, the Ninth Circuit, in Chavarria v. Ralphs Grocery Company (Case No. 11-56673), issued a decision affirming the denial of Ralphs Grocery Company’s motion to compel arbitration in an action by an employee asserting...more

10/29/2013 / Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Employment Contract , Unconscionable Contracts , Void and Unenforceable

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

6/24/2013 / American Express , Arbitration Agreements , Class Action Arbitration Waivers , Class Arbitration , Federal Arbitration Act , SCOTUS

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