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Another Court Rejects a Company’s Attempt To Avoid Mass-Arbitration Fees

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the latest court to require a company to pay millions of dollars in fees to adjudicate mass arbitrations. Judge Harry D. Leinenweber compelled Samsung...more

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The Ninth Circuit Addresses Website Design for Enforceable Terms of Service

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Many companies use browsewrap or related sign-in agreements to present their terms of service for consumer acceptance. On April 5, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit refined the standard for enforcing terms...more

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Top 10 New York Commercial Division Cases and Developments of 2017

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In 2017, the New York Commercial Division continued to implement new rules and refine existing rules in order to streamline litigation in the court. The year also saw some key decisions by the Commercial Division as well as...more

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Arbitration Clauses Under Attack – Do They Harm Consumers?

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Arbitration clauses are a common feature in a large part of my business litigation practice. They are generally enforceable under both federal and state statutes (e.g., the Federal Arbitration Act and the Tennessee Uniform...more

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