Just before the 2024 holiday season, in Wu v. Uber Tech., Inc.,[i] New York State's Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, issued a veritable instruction manual for those involved in the online provision of consumer...more
On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Ending Force Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the “Act”, available here: H.R. 4445). President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law shortly. ...more
A controversial California law that would have prevented employers from requiring arbitration agreements as a condition of employment has been enjoined from taking effect by a federal district judge. Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51)...more
Employers seeking to require binding arbitration for employee claims need to take notice of a recent decision. ...more
Ironically, giving employees the right to decline to resolve their employment claims in binding arbitration may actually help employers enforce arbitration agreements in some parts of the country....more