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In recent years, numerous businesses have successfully enforced broad arbitration clauses, particularly those embedded in terms and conditions of online service agreements. We previously discussed a noteworthy example from a...more
Once is legally interesting, twice is a trend, and three times is a message. In the last seven years, at least three federal appeals courts (two very recently) have held, following an arbitration ordered by a district court,...more
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court just issued the latest significant ruling in the mass arbitration space, a litigation trend that has been gaining notoriety over the last year and a half....more
As we shifted focus last week from a plan’s administrative claims procedures to defending against a claim for benefits in court, we explained how a well-documented administrative record can enhance the chances of getting a...more
Although popular with employers as a method to expedite the resolution of disputes and reduce costs, arbitration is unpopular with plaintiff’s lawyers and, apparently, the California Legislature. As we wrote about here,...more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10 signed into law Assembly Bill 51. The new law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, outlaws forced arbitration of a significant majority of claims employees and former employees can...more
California has once again passed pro-employee legislation, this time making it increasingly challenging for California employers to use mandatory arbitration agreements, including one containing a class waiver. Absent limited...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed AB 51 into law, which means that effective January 1, 2010, employers will (purportedly) be prohibited from requiring employees to consent to mandatory arbitration of employment...more
The action arises out of a foreclosure sale in which property was conveyed to First 100 LLC. Subsequent to the foreclosure sale, First 100 conveyed the property to Alan and Theresa Lahrs as trustees of the Lahrs Family Trust....more
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On September 20, 2018, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued an impressive 41-page decision on the scope of arbitration agreements and the duty of loyalty in Colorado, Digital Landscape Inc. v. Media Kings LLC, 2018 COA 142...more
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TK Servs., Inc. v. RWD Consulting, LLC, 2017 U.S. Dist. Lexis 97239 (D.D.C., June 23, 2017) - This litigation arose from a dispute between TK Services, Inc. (“TKS”), as sub-subcontractor, and RWD Consulting, LLC (“RWD”),...more
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